Battery Tutorial

[pawpaw]

Well it's that time of year, when batteries & altenators go belly up!!!! Poke around this site, it has answers to just about any question we're likly to have about batteries. From how to choose, care for, test, & charge. Which charger type to use & why, to who makes which brand of battery. Even how to use your digital multimeter to measure battery cable voltage drop, or open circuit state of charge, ect, ect. Enjoy the info, I sure have. http://jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/index.htm

[bazzman1953]

Since I use batteries in my boat and vehicals (my last hand crank start was my old '59 Triumph TR3-A ), I found this to be a good learning source. Worthy of a 'sticky', I think.
Anyhow, thanks for the heads up on it PawPaw.

[pawpaw]

Ran across this Ford informational TSB this morning & thought I'd add it to this threads subject matter.

It's worth taking the time to read ALL of it, as there are thoughts concerning new & used lot vehicles about to be purchased, and their batteries condition that most of us wouldn't likely think about.

Also a heads up on Fords battery "eye" & what it's really for & what it can & can't tell us about the batteries condition & knowing that might prevent some of us from buying a new battery that isn't really needed, or falling for a high pressure battery salesmans pitch, using that battery eye as his selling point!!!!!

06-4-2***BATTERY SERVICE - OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

[fordboy_52]

pawpaw, 1+

i will also add this to the top, nice post!