Maintnence Charger
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Maintnence Charger
I went to the auto parts store and bought a little maintnence charger for my old truck. On the back of the package it says vehicles equiped with an alternator disconnect one batt. cable.
Do i have to disconnect one cable ?
I mounted this charger under the hood. I don'e want to have to disconnect the batt. every time i plug it up.
Do I?
Do i have to disconnect one cable ?
I mounted this charger under the hood. I don'e want to have to disconnect the batt. every time i plug it up.
Do I?
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Is it one of those big ones that you can jumper with or one of those little 6 amp/2 amp units?
I plug mine in all the time with the 6 amp unit and have never had a problem. I have 4 vehicles so some sit for long periods between use and I keep them topped off with that thing all the time.
I think the concern is that you can fry the computer if you get a spike or too much ripple. Most of the small ones dont' do too much but I don't know about those big wheel around ones that you can actually jump start something with.
Of course don't sue me if it does do something.
Lee
I plug mine in all the time with the 6 amp unit and have never had a problem. I have 4 vehicles so some sit for long periods between use and I keep them topped off with that thing all the time.
I think the concern is that you can fry the computer if you get a spike or too much ripple. Most of the small ones dont' do too much but I don't know about those big wheel around ones that you can actually jump start something with.
Of course don't sue me if it does do something.
Lee
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no it is like a 1 or 2 amp unit for keeping the batt up not for jumping here is the link
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...egoryCode=3014
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...egoryCode=3014
