LeadFarmer
Well-Known Member
Is it ok to connect my Ctek MXS 5.0 battery charger straight to my Defender 300tdi battery without disconnecting the +/- leads? Would it cause any issues?
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
yes no issues
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
As above, Never had a problem with charging while still connected.
LeadFarmer
Well-Known Member
Thanks, I'll give it a go tomorrow whilst I'm at home ready to respond with a fire extingwisher
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
i dont know anyone who does disconnect a battery lead to charge the battery
easye1
Banned
Thanks, I'll give it a go tomorrow whilst I'm at home ready to respond with a fire extingwisher
" I'm at home ready to respond with a fire extingwisher"
FFS dont wish it or it`ll burn.....
Billy B
Well-Known Member
i dont know anyone who does disconnect a battery lead to charge the battery
I do, alway have, force of habit I spose
easye1
Banned
how long is your extention lead fer christs sake then
now I am smart charger enabled, I charge both my cars, plus spare batteries, plus the fooked one on my scoot, but think its too far gone now....
how long is your extention lead fer christs sake then
now I am smart charger enabled, I charge both my cars, plus spare batteries, plus the fooked one on my scoot, but think its too far gone now....
:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
easye1
Banned
we leave the S1 on permanent charge, everything connected. (when not in use)
Had to charge the S2a red-top battery over the weekend too (nothing disconnected) - it would appear that my alternator is not too fond on outputting electrickity when the engine is running... it used to, but, i think it's having a mid-life crisis and is about to decide it actually wants to be a power steering pump (without the correct parts) :/
Had to charge the S2a red-top battery over the weekend too (nothing disconnected) - it would appear that my alternator is not too fond on outputting electrickity when the engine is running... it used to, but, i think it's having a mid-life crisis and is about to decide it actually wants to be a power steering pump (without the correct parts) :/
easye1
Banned
after having an alternator problem about 18 months ago,
and the temprory fitting of a modified volvo 740 one
(still on & charging)
with the new replacement alternator still in its cardboard box
I fitted a smart little digital electrickery reader in between the 2 unused dash buttons on my disco 200.
the Idea was to wire it to the rear screen heater switch above it,
so with rear screen on, it would give me an accurite readout of electrickery circuit.
it looks so good you dont notice it being there..................
also, as I never got round to connecting the 2 thin wires yet,
you dont see it lighting up yet either
cant rush electrickery jobs can you now......or is I just a lazy old fecker
after having an alternator problem about 18 months ago,
and the temprory fitting of a modified volvo 740 one
(still on & charging)
with the new replacement alternator still in its cardboard box
I fitted a smart little digital electrickery reader in between the 2 unused dash buttons on my disco 200.
the Idea was to wire it to the rear screen heater switch above it,
so with rear screen on, it would give me an accurite readout of electrickery circuit.
it looks so good you dont notice it being there..................
also, as I never got round to connecting the 2 thin wires yet,
you dont see it lighting up yet either
cant rush electrickery jobs can you now......or is I just a lazy old fecker
Exactly! I can live with charging up the red-top and carrying a spare for a few months until I get round to doing the alternator
I bought a Gwyn Lewis mount for the engine some time ago - the problem with mine is it's actually out of aline with the engine which causes no end of snapped fan belt issues, anyway, still not fitted it (due to my header tank being in the way) and now my friend's found an alternator with extended pully which would do the job perfectly, so, assuming it goes for sensible money on eBay I'll get that and sell the Gwyn kit!
Bet it'll still sit on the shelf for 6 months though!
easye1
Banned
Exactly! I can live with charging up the red-top and carrying a spare for a few months until I get round to doing the alternator
I bought a Gwyn Lewis mount for the engine some time ago - the problem with mine is it's actually out of aline with the engine which causes no end of snapped fan belt issues, anyway, still not fitted it (due to my header tank being in the way) and now my friend's found an alternator with extended pully which would do the job perfectly, so, assuming it goes for sensible money on eBay I'll get that and sell the Gwyn kit!
Bet it'll still sit on the shelf for 6 months though!
ah, electrickery, you have to be careful of that stuff
lol, when my alternator did fritz up, I just charged my twin batteries and run locally on then for about a week, before I "borrowed" the 2 rather dead/dusty looking volvo alternators.. the one I chose has a twin pully on it, and it looks like its lost something somewhere along the way bless it..
note to self - fit the ruddy new landy one, then I can have my rev counter back again too (but not lost it, just got used to not seeing it move now)
oh, and fit the oil warning sender switch, and the new thermastat, and give it oil change - oh dam, got lots to do when its warmer
but the old disco just starts every time, no heater plugs, just switch on and it goes, and goes, and goes bless it..
