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Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:15 pm
by Mac077
Can you trickle charge the battery through the terminal in the engine bay or do you have to go directly on the battery itself? 6 amp or 2 amp setting??
Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:23 pm
by wdean
You should be able to charge it no problem from under the hood. If you want a slow trickle them use the 2 amp setting. If it keeps going flat then you will have to check the charge rate from the alternator - if its ok, then your battery is toast.
Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:28 pm
by 2002BonnevilleSE
I use a trickle charger in the winter when my car is parked till spring. Battery Tender kind.I just use the terminals under the hood. Works fine.
http://batterytender.com/
Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:56 pm
by InfiniteRiddles
I suggest disconnecting the battery.

I once charged mine that way and I got a service stability system soon indication on the DIC. Lucky tho, it did go away after disconnecting the battery. Never tried it again. Not saying this is common, but it happened with me. The battery in 2000+ bonnevilles is just under the back seat anyhow. Should be easy to avoid the possible risk. Thats just me
Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:59 pm
by 2000Silverbullet
I use a Battery Tender trickle charger all the time and connect it under the hood without disconnecting the battery. Works fine.
Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:28 pm
by InfiniteRiddles

I like your silver bullet car pic, but you know how they have websites devoted to picking out quarky things in movies or tunes? lol I just honed in on your backwindow VS the backdrop lol Epic.
Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:17 pm
by 2000Silverbullet
Well, while we're still off topic......Here's a better pic of my rear window and engine bay.
I'm honoured you chose the same name as mine for your Silver Bonne.

Re: Trickle charging question
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:58 am
by InfiniteRiddles

lol yeah seemed like a good name, ill add 2.0 ha also where did u get all the ssei decals under the hood?