Trumar · Jul 27, 2023

Hello, I have finally had some time to get back to my Land Rover series 2a 1971
still need to sort the front lights out. The bloody battery is totally flat i hooked It up to my battery charger all good for 10mins then everything stopped only to find the battery charger had died!! So I need some help in getting the right charger please,

kermit_rr · Jul 28, 2023

Died or switched off? A modern smart charger won't charge if the battery is totally flat
A lot of people rave about ctek chargers, i have 2 and can't complain

Turboman · Jul 28, 2023

Trumar said:
Hello, I have finally had some time to get back to my Land Rover series 2a 1971
still need to sort the front lights out. The bloody battery is totally flat i hooked It up to my battery charger all good for 10mins then everything stopped only to find the battery charger had died!! So I need some help in getting the right charger please,

Those aren't particularly demanding of a charger. Cheapest you can get, hook it up, and leave it overnight, job done.

If your battery has died, as seems likely, you will need to get a new battery first.

We have Varta on our 2a, not had any problems with it.

tottot · Jul 28, 2023

Easy enough to check the charger, just touch the outputs together and watch for spark's :vb-devil2:

Or perhaps put a 12v bulb between.

Bobsticle · Jul 28, 2023

Batteries don’t like being deaded very often. It could very well be time for another.
My charger is a very cheap smart charger with a pulse repair function but I’m not sure it would make a completely worn out battery any good.
Think I paid £15 for it but when I park up at night I have an extension lead from the shed and a marine socket on the series. I just plug the cable in and if the battery needs a boost it fires up automatically and trickles a bit of juice in.
No real need for expensive high tech with lead acid. They are a simple animal.

kermit_rr · Jul 28, 2023

tottot said:
Easy enough to check the charger, just touch the outputs together and watch for spark's Or perhaps put a 12v between.

Not with a modern charger, which will check for a minimum voltage before applying any current

tottot · Jul 28, 2023

Ah, no fun then.

kermit_rr · Jul 28, 2023

tottot said:
Ah, no fun then.

especially when you're desperate to get going!!
there should be an option to bypass the 'i wont charge your flat battery' feature!! i mean, you dont want to charge it if its full

kermit_rr · Jul 28, 2023

i suppose its an ill thought out feature to protect a 6v battery

KISSMYAURA · Jul 28, 2023

get a Ctek......nuff said

Trumar · Jul 28, 2023

tottot said:
Easy enough to check the charger, just touch the outputs together and watch for spark's Or perhaps put a 12v bulb between.

Done that no sparks I might be having trouble with the lights on me truck but I know how a battery charger works

Trumar · Jul 28, 2023

Bobsticle said:
Batteries don’t like being deaded very often. It could very well be time for another.
My charger is a very cheap smart charger with a pulse repair function but I’m not sure it would make a completely worn out battery any good.
Think I paid £15 for it but when I park up at night I have an extension lead from the shed and a marine socket on the series. I just plug the cable in and if the battery needs a boost it fires up automatically and trickles a bit of juice in.
No real need for expensive high tech with lead acid. They are a simple animal.

Battery is only 3yrs old not had truck engine running for about 18months but been trying to get front lights to work so I think I have run battery flat hooked up charger and it worked for about an hour then all electrics I do have wired in stopped working no spark from charger and no lights in charger.

tottot · Jul 28, 2023

Battery's hate being left flat for long, hope you can get a new charger quick.

Trumar · Aug 8, 2023

tottot said:
Battery's hate being left flat for long, hope you can get a new charger quick.

I finally got a smart battery charger tried the bat repair mode but no luck. So decided to get a new battery so hopefully I can get the front lights working now!! Appreciate your help

Trumar · Aug 8, 2023

kermit_rr said:
i suppose its an ill thought out feature to protect a 6v battery

Battery turned out to be knackered so I got a new battery today so hopefully I will be able to get all my front lights working. I appreciate all your help. Many thanks Mark

KISSMYAURA · Aug 8, 2023

Trumar said:
Battery turned out to be knackered so I got a new battery today so hopefully I will be able to get all my front lights working. I appreciate all your help. Many thanks Mark

get a battery tester, its a good investement, no more guess work ! you can get em cheaper, this one is fine

battery tester

Trumar · Aug 9, 2023

KISSMYAURA said:
get a battery tester, its a good investement, no more guess work ! you can get em cheaper, this one is fine

battery tester

Appreciated thank you.

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