battery charging on car?

Topgear16 · 26th January 2012, 11:47

is it safe to trickle charge the battery still on the car?

freddie · 26th January 2012, 14:37

Done mine last week no ill affects.

Topgear16 · 26th January 2012, 14:41

Hi Freddie
thanks for your reply i will get mine on charge now

COLVERT · 26th January 2012, 15:08

Always do mine on the car too. 5 years, no trouble.

Clip earth lead to chassis or engine though to avoid any sparks near the battery. The gas given off is Explosive.

Neg lead, on last and off first.

VVC-Geeza · 26th January 2012, 15:25

No problems here either.

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26th January 2012, 14:41	#3
Topgear16 Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T club se white gold auto Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rochdale lancashire Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Freddie thanks for your reply i will get mine on charge now

26th January 2012, 15:08	#4
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Always do mine on the car too. 5 years, no trouble. Clip earth lead to chassis or engine though to avoid any sparks near the battery. The gas given off is Explosive. Neg lead, on last and off first.