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(Message started by: Moonchalk on Nov 9^th, 2008, 2:03pm)

Title: Swap battery while running?
Post by Moonchalk on Nov 9^th, 2008, 2:03pm

Would it be ok to swap a battery in a Scorp while the car is running in order to charge a totally flat spare battery?

Have done this on others cars in past without problem, but understand Scorp elecs might be more sensitive.

Thanks

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 9^th, 2008, 2:53pm

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT!!!! {}

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by Moonchalk on Nov 9^th, 2008, 4:03pm

hehe

thought that might be the answer

:-[

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by Moonchalk on Nov 9^th, 2008, 4:06pm

While were on the subject, are jump leads ok to use on a Scorp or is using an external charger the only option?

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 9^th, 2008, 5:43pm

hi there

just be careful while doing it.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook114.gif

hth

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 9^th, 2008, 5:50pm

No, I wouldn't do it either :o :o :o

Comparable to installing extra memory in your computer while it was powered up.

Big no no...

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by tlundkvi on Nov 9^th, 2008, 6:48pm

Have heard, that runing the car on a flat battery (connected) alone, will blow the alternator rectifier circuit within minutes because of the overload. Jump leads to another battery is the same, you have equally many amperes to fill.

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 9^th, 2008, 8:31pm

Unless there is already something seriously wrong with the alternator, connecting a flat battery to it should do no harm. Connect the flat battery via jumper leads to the good battery in the car, start it up run it for good while and then swap the batteries over with the engine stopped.

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by Moonchalk on Nov 9^th, 2008, 11:03pm

Could I do the opposite of this, e.g.

Jump the car from a strong external battery having previously swapped the flat one into the car with the engine off?

Thinking that I could then leave engine running and take car for a short run to give the flat some decent charge.

That shouldn't do any harm should it?

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by Highlander on Nov 9^th, 2008, 11:12pm

I think that'll be the normal situation when jump leads get used so no it wont do any harm :)

Title: Re: Swap battery while running?
Post by matt1987 on Nov 10^th, 2008, 9:44pm

go and buy a battery charger for 30 quid and you will use it again and again

if the scorp electics or alternator go it going to be alot more expensive and a alternator new is over 100notes

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