- Oct 30, 2010
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I have a charging problem on my Carthago which is to be sorted by the dealer soon.
In the meantime the van is on the drive hooked up to mains which is keeping the batteries topped up but I have found that the vehicle battery is not being charged, despite having a Battery Master fitted.
I can start the engine to give it a quick boost but would rather use my ancient car battery charger.
The question is - is it OK to just connect the charger to the battery in situ with everything still connected?
Will it fry the vehicle electronics?
Should I try to disconnect all the 'gubbins' from the battery first?
It is a Fiat Ducato 290 base.
I know it is a very basic question but then, I'm a pretty basic bloke.
Thanks in advance.
Richard.
In the meantime the van is on the drive hooked up to mains which is keeping the batteries topped up but I have found that the vehicle battery is not being charged, despite having a Battery Master fitted.
I can start the engine to give it a quick boost but would rather use my ancient car battery charger.
The question is - is it OK to just connect the charger to the battery in situ with everything still connected?
Will it fry the vehicle electronics?
Should I try to disconnect all the 'gubbins' from the battery first?
It is a Fiat Ducato 290 base.
I know it is a very basic question but then, I'm a pretty basic bloke.
Thanks in advance.
Richard.