---- JDM Tools - Car Battery Charger ---- by mfxae86

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---- JDM Tools - Car Battery Charger ----
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Okkies, here we go....

When it comes to livin the JDM life, nay... the car life in general, there is a number of things one must take into consideration, none of which is more important than having the right tools for the job. There is nothing like needing to get something done and not having the right tools or having to take the long way around getting things done.... yes the infamous "doing the shifty". While bush mechanics can get us out of a jam, its always better to do the job right the first time.

Today when i went to start up the Stagea I heard it start cranking and got that sinking feeling.... the sound of hindered starter struggling to turn over and the clicking that comes with a flat battery. being that the batter is still relatively new and im pedantic enough that i don't leave my lights on it came down to one thing..... i haven't driven my car in weeks.

A sitting car will lose its charge over time, this is why its best to remove the terminals connected to the battery if you are planning on storing the car or not driving it for any extended period of time. in my case, it wasn't planned its just kinda happened. 

Lucky for me i have the right tool for the job ;) A Car Battery Charger plugs into your wall socket and brings life back to drained batteries. Now it wont solve much if your battery is completely wasted,  but if the battery is in decent condition then it will charge it back up for you. As you can see i the first image there are a pair of clamps, red is positive  and black negative. With the clamps on the correct terminals and the switch on the charger set to "off" we plug in the charger to the home power fitting and we are ready for action. 
 
This particular charger has a 3 settings Deep , Medium and Quick charge depending on your needs, im fortunate in that the whole charger will fit under the closed bonnet (hood), i always put something non conductive covering the terminals just in case there is any contact with the bonnet.... last thing you need is to go from a flat battery to blown fuses and relays. In the image below you can see the plug in the extension lead, just an FYI if you are leaving this set up for a long time (like overnight) you will want to put that plug and the end of the lead under the bonnet too.... if it rains on it, it wont like it, even dew and general moisture don't play well in these kinds of situations, but under the bonnet is safe enough for me ;)

So with the charger connected and turned on, within a few hours the battery in the Stagea will be back up to scratch and will kick over . However, that wont help me get to that appointment im late for coz of all this ;)






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