Good Morning all
Just as a precaution due to the cold weather I am planning to put my W210 on charge later today using my Optimate trickle charger. My Question is can I connect the charger to the Pos and Neg connections under the bonnet or do I have to connect directly to the battery under the...
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Hope you had a good christmas and a happy new year to you all.
Silly question perhaps but I have a power supply that has packed up it is a 1.3amp can I use a 2amp same voltage etc just the amps are higher,will it damage the device.:dk:
I don't use my W208 CLK much and I am considering connecting an Optimax trickle charger to the battery whilst the car is laid up in the garage for the winter. The charger was used previously on a motorcycle. Is this a good idea or is a semi-permanent connection to a charger not suitable?
Hi I have a E300td 1999 I have just started after 2 weeks, went on a long run and at the end of the run a very new display came up saying Battery charging. Came back but nothing came back up. Has anyone had this come up on there dash! Its the first time.
Gino
hi guys I need some advice, I am going on holiday for 3 weeks, and I am worried about the mercedes SL500 R230 model battery draining as it wont be driven. I only drive it on weekends anyway, I was wondering if any of you have any advice about using battery charger/optimisers from halfords and...
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I am not using my car a lot at the moment so it is sometimes left standing for weeks on end.
Went to start it yesterday and the battery was too flat. Still enough power for central locking etc but not enough to start it.
I have a solar trickle charger which I was thinking of wiring...
Is it possible to make the rear seat area power socket live in an E class w211 (year 2003) without having the ignition turned on, so that i can connect a Sunsei SE150 Solar Trickle battery charger when away on holiday?
I am not using the SL enough at present and need to use a trickle charger which connects to battery + and body earth however the boot of the SL does not offer an obvious earth - can anyone who has dione this advise the best spot for the earth wire please
After having experienced some problems with the battery going flat while not using the car for a few days (more like 2 weeks), I decided I've had enough of calling out MB (twice so far).
Anyway, bought a "proper" MB branded trickle charger from local dealer who told me "just plug it in and you...
Just to keep the Iphone fraternity happy ( tongue firmly in side of mouth )
heres how to make a car charger patch cable. Apple have changed the way these things charge and your old iphone or ipod or simple usb charger will probably not work, so heres how to make a patch cable.
Alternately £3.50...
optimate battery conditioner ideal for motorbikes when stored over the winteryou know what it does,monitors the charge state of the battery.
no need anymore as ive sold the motorbikes.
used but good condition
£20 delivered
I'm thinking of getting a battery charger before the long winter nights start. According to the manual for my W204 C320CDi, in order to charge the battery without disconnecting it the chargers output must not exceed 14.8 volts. So far I cannot find a charger which states what its maximum output...
I have decided to invest in a battery charger of some kind, my battery read 11.4v today even though i drove about 80mls, i mostly use the car on Sunday's so i don't think I'm doing the battery any favours.
Can anybody recommend a quality quick charger so i can give it a good charge and bring...
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Possible mod for anyone?
Ok ladies and gents....
Following on from my previous flat battery thread , i am going to buy a battery charger..... so , i would like some recommendations from your good selves please .....
I don't need a charger that will jump start a big rig, and as usual , being a government employee...
i am a taxi driver in york running a w124 e300 diesel i have always thought my car to be under powered what are the chances of putting a turbo charger on it i have noticed abroad a lot of e300 124s with turbos yet non in england