I was just about to hook up an automatic trickle charger to my positive ground TR4 when it dawned on me that I wasn't sure which way to hook it up. Rather than burn up my battery, I thought I should
Yes, Paul. The Red always goes to the +Battery terminal and the Black goes to the Negative, regardless of which side of the battery is connected to the cars chassis! Jim Jim Bauder '68 TR250, CD47L T
Yes, it is. The only difference is the red lead now goes to the battery terminal that is attached to the chassis. On a negative ground car the black lead would connect to the battery terminal that is
Indeed, I was taught that the final connection should be the ground (+ in Paul's case) and should be to the engine block. The idea is that the last connection is the one that may spark and you don't
I believe there is some basis in fact for this, but not a whole lot. It's true that an overcharged battery emits a very explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. If the battery is being overcharged,
I concur. Most times there may be no hydrogen gas present in significant quantity but it is a good habit to get into. Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www
Having blown up a few batteries in my time, it's not an experience I recommend to others or particularly enjoy myself. You will almost always get away with sparks at the battery, but once in a while.