SR3 Battery Charging

SR3 Battery Charging

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dh00065p

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124 posts

164 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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I am preparing my SR3 for its first track day of the year and want to ensure the battery is fully charged after the winter.
My previous SR3 had a 12 volt system with an Anderson plug so that was easy.
The new (to me) car has 24 volt starting and no Anderson plug to connect to.
I can attach the charger to the battery at the back of the engine compartment but will this charge both batteries and if not where is the second one and how do I get to it.
Thanks David

splitpin

2,740 posts

198 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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If it's an RS, I recollect that the second (starter assist) battery is in the left hand sidepod and that there's an inspection panel in the rad duct (near the protective gauze) that can be removed to get access?

I also recollect that the second battery has its own small 'switchover' charger but that this is only powered up once 24v starting has been effected and the car is running back on 12v. So to be fully charged before the car is run, as I read it you need to charge both batteries separately @ 12v each.

Edited by splitpin on Saturday 18th April 21:44

BertBert

19,022 posts

211 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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Trevs got it. faff around in the lh sidepod. cut the cable ties for the bottom of the mesh. swing it out of the way. remove the panel. charge battery. reverse the procedure.
bert

dh00065p

Original Poster:

124 posts

164 months

Sunday 19th April 2015
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Thanks for the assistance.
Car fully charged and started first time once I had built up the oil pressure.
David.