Disconnect Battery when charging?
11-03-2016, 08:19 PM
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Disconnect Battery when charging?
My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged. Is this for real? I would have to reset my clock, radio presets, radio theft code, etc. - a real pain.
How about for a low amperage charger, say 2 to 5 amps?
Can I use a battery maintainer/tender without disconnecting the battery? I'm going into my 1st New England winter with this car and its already cranking slowly.
How about for a low amperage charger, say 2 to 5 amps?
Can I use a battery maintainer/tender without disconnecting the battery? I'm going into my 1st New England winter with this car and its already cranking slowly.
11-03-2016, 10:59 PM
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Race Car
I dont disconnect the battery for my trickle charger (c-tek).
The official c-tek charger plugs into the cigarette lighter so my theory was if that can charge without it being disconnected then mine can too.
The official c-tek charger plugs into the cigarette lighter so my theory was if that can charge without it being disconnected then mine can too.
11-03-2016, 11:02 PM
#4
Drifting
OP ,
This may help - read what JFP says:
http://986forum.com/forums/performan...nditioner.html
Ctek Mus 4.3:
This may help - read what JFP says:
http://986forum.com/forums/performan...nditioner.html
Ctek Mus 4.3:
11-03-2016, 11:12 PM
#5
Race Car
I have the same charger wired to my battery (with the c-tek quick release connection).
In Australia the cigarette lighter is off without ignition by design
In Australia the cigarette lighter is off without ignition by design
