chrisp

Just to add most battery chargers instruction (rather than trickle chargers) recommend the removal of the battery. I know I went everywhere to try and find one that I didnt have to remove the battery.

[Edited by chrisp - 11/10/2002 12:12:01 PM]

GSM21

I know this a bit of a dumb question, but can the battery on the scooby be charged while still connected up, as i know on some cars they can others need to be disconnected, and cannot find anything in the book.

plus does alram go off on P1 if the battery is disconnected?

chrisp

I have a trickle charger for mine which I brought from Halfords made by DRAPER and cost about £19. I use it all the time and teh battery is still connected to the car as it only put a small amount in (few hundred milliamps IIRC) and is designed to do this.

It is basically a transformer with two long cables (red and black) coming out with two crocodile clips on. You hook it onto the terminals and then plug it in. I tend to not plug it on straight after a journey as the engine bay is very hot and do it the next day. I did have battery issues but not has a problem since. A friend of mine has a classic porsche and he had the same problem and its fixed his as well. His battery took about a week to fully discharge, now theres no problem.

I also know quite a few biking mates who have these as they tend to use them only at weekends.

GSM21

Thx

problem now solved decided to put alarm in valet mode, and that allows disconnect battery without alarm going off.

silly me

LOL