[TR] Off topic electrical question

[John Young]

I started "fiddling" with cars about 1946. I never have disconnect the battery
to put a charger on it. 

One time, however, I regretted that method. I had
the charger turned up for starting and put too much voltage into the
electricals in the car(bad battery). Fried the computer. That thing cost lots
more than a new battery. Of course, that wasn't a problem in 1946; no
computers!

John Young NASS# 528 
Indiana 
'78 Spitfire '66 Spitfire '59
TR3A (being repaired after 37 yrs ownership)

From: "KingsCreekTrees at aol.com"
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To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent: Friday, January
20, 2012 2:42 PM
Subject: [TR] Off topic electrical question

Hi all;

Perhaps
someone can settle an argument between my son and I?

When charging a car
battery, I was always told to disconnect the  battery 
terminals first, then
connect the charger. My son, who is 23, NEVER  
disconnects the battery when
connecting a charger to any car. He things the  
principle of having to
disconnects is pointless. I have since found out that his  
practice seems
commonplace among his generation.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Tim

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