Ford Transit Forum

by **happykfc** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:10 pm

Altransit wrote:It's always worth a try to charge the battery before buying a new one

what do i use to trickle charge the battery?

by **Altransit** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:13 pm

A low output battery charger, or a smart charger will do it :wink:

by **winterheating** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:19 pm

the cheap £20 ones work fine.

like this one, try get the 6a onehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6AMP-6V-12V-C ... 3f0e7bb152

by **happykfc** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:26 pm

Altransit wrote:A low output battery charger, or a smart charger will do it

are they expensive? :?:

by **Altransit** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:33 pm

happykfc wrote:
Altransit wrote:A low output battery charger, or a smart charger will do it

are they expensive?

winterheating wrote:the cheap £20 ones work fine.

like this one, try get the 6a onehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6AMP-6V-12V-C ... 3f0e7bb152

by **happykfc** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:48 pm

Thank you, i will update you all next wednesday

by **happykfc** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:04 pm

I just wanted to say that today i found out the jump leads I used last Wednesday Were sh** and didn't work hence the reason the battery didn't charge :oops:

I would like to clean the starter motor anyway as it has been sitting for a while. Would you be able to tell me where it is and the best way to access it?

Cheers
Bradley :wink:

by **winterheating** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:30 pm

Like I said the alternator doesn't charge the battery the same way a trickle charger does it will just give you a little extra. the battery still won't be charged to full capacity and isn't good for the battery. Using jump leads is still using an alternator.

I almost totally flatend my battery last week it only just started, then checked the voltage today and it's only 12.3 so only half charged now after running it normally for a week. I will only be able to get it to full capacity by trickle charging it which I am now.

by **happykfc** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:35 pm

winterheating wrote:Like I said the alternator doesn't charge the battery the same way a trickle charger does it will just give you a little extra. the battery still won't be charged to full capacity and isn't good for the battery. Using jump leads is still using an alternator.

I almost totally flatend my battery last week it only just started, then checked the voltage today and it's only 12.3 so only half charged now after running it normally for a week. I will only be able to get it to full capacity by trickle charging it which I am now.

ahh okay, i will try and get one by wednesday (trickle charger)
do you know how to remove the starter motor? :?:

by **winterheating** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:41 pm

What do you want the starter off for?

Without the battery voltage even a brand new starter won't work???

tbh normally if a battery gets to 2v it is normally buggered, but till you top it up and give it a try not worth getting a new one, plus to get the same spec battery as original would prob be at least £100.
Looking at the starter before sorting battery voltage is an even bigger waste of time and money....

and the best jump leads in the world wouldn't get that battery at 2v going as said the alt isn't going to sort it the same as a trickle charge and top up if needed.