How to fit a trickle charge adapter?
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I've got problems with my 58 reg 120D M Sport as I don't drive it often. The battery has got really low, so I took delivery of a BMW trickle charger today (I know I paid over the odds) but there's no instructions on how to actually connect it. The battery may be knackered but either way I still need a charger.
I've received the charger itself, and the adapter cables, including the charger socket.
Can anyone point me in the right direction on where to connect the two flat metal connectors (one brown, one red)? It's not immediately obvious to me loooking at the battery and surrounding parts where to hook it up.
I've received the charger itself, and the adapter cables, including the charger socket.
Can anyone point me in the right direction on where to connect the two flat metal connectors (one brown, one red)? It's not immediately obvious to me loooking at the battery and surrounding parts where to hook it up.
Yeah, that's kind of obvious, but not what I was asking. It's not like there's just a battery with two connections - there's cables, connections, and fittings all over the place.
I traced everything to source, went through all the connectors, replaced the adapter cable eye connectors with larger ones, and got the charger connected. It's telling me the battery is part-charged which looks promising.
Anyone know how long it's likely to take to charge? I'm using a very long charging cable in the snow and although it's on an RCD and brand new, I'd like to disconnect it as soon as possible. I assume when the "full battery" light comes on it's done, but wondering roughly how long that's going to be.
I traced everything to source, went through all the connectors, replaced the adapter cable eye connectors with larger ones, and got the charger connected. It's telling me the battery is part-charged which looks promising.
Anyone know how long it's likely to take to charge? I'm using a very long charging cable in the snow and although it's on an RCD and brand new, I'd like to disconnect it as soon as possible. I assume when the "full battery" light comes on it's done, but wondering roughly how long that's going to be.
kislilasas said:
Yeah, that's kind of obvious, but not what I was asking. It's not like there's just a battery with two connections - there's cables, connections, and fittings all over the place.
I traced everything to source, went through all the connectors, replaced the adapter cable eye connectors with larger ones, and got the charger connected. It's telling me the battery is part-charged which looks promising.
Anyone know how long it's likely to take to charge? I'm using a very long charging cable in the snow and although it's on an RCD and brand new, I'd like to disconnect it as soon as possible. I assume when the "full battery" light comes on it's done, but wondering roughly how long that's going to be.
The number wires are irrelevant, there are only 2 connections on your battery.I traced everything to source, went through all the connectors, replaced the adapter cable eye connectors with larger ones, and got the charger connected. It's telling me the battery is part-charged which looks promising.
Anyone know how long it's likely to take to charge? I'm using a very long charging cable in the snow and although it's on an RCD and brand new, I'd like to disconnect it as soon as possible. I assume when the "full battery" light comes on it's done, but wondering roughly how long that's going to be.
How long depends on the size (Ah) of the battery and the charge rate of the charger, to have an educated guess, 20hrs.
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