rog518 Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Hi all, just went to start the car and have a dead battery! The lights on the dash are flickering and it has some life but not enough! Just read its not safe to jump start! is that true? Can get a charger but need the car by 5pm! Any suggestions? Thanks Rog Quote
rog518 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 because i need it tonight and thought it will be a quick way of starting it but dont want to damage anything! it has a bit of life will a trickle charger give it enough in 6-7 hours? Quote
rog518 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 oh was that a question? miss read! I saw a thread saying the sudden spike can blow fuses and maybe immobilisers etc! Quote
Cragus Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 oh was that a question? miss read! I saw a thread saying the sudden spike can blow fuses and maybe immobilisers etc! I started mine last winter with no problems as don't drive it much if at all in the winter. You should be fine mate. Quote
rog518 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 Cheers Cragus did you just use standard jump leads to another car? May trickle it for the day and then use that as a last resort! First time its done it in 18mths been in garage for the last 6mths too! havent used it for over a mth tho! Booo! Quote
Cragus Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Cheers Cragus did you just use standard jump leads to another car? May trickle it for the day and then use that as a last resort! First time its done it in 18mths been in garage for the last 6mths too! havent used it for over a mth tho! Booo! Standard leads with other car running for a min or two. Then start the zed. Take the zed for a lengthy zed to give it's battery a good charge and you should be golden. I wouldn't even bother with a trickle charge. Quote
jumping350 Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 or euro car parts may come up a bit cheaper Quote
rog518 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 3 hrs on boost charge and shes now Alive! Quote
Cragus Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 3 hrs on boost charge and shes now Alive! Good stuff Quote
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