Charging the battery?
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Hi Rob,
They are speaking about other charging systems damaging the Jaguar charging system. So if you jump the jag from a truck, the trucks charging system will screwup the sensitive one built into your car. So you only jump with the cables disconnected from the charging system of the truck. I.e just the battery.
AGM batteries have a different charge profile and can only be used with chargers that are made specifically for it. Then it doesnt matter what you do.
They are speaking about other charging systems damaging the Jaguar charging system. So if you jump the jag from a truck, the trucks charging system will screwup the sensitive one built into your car. So you only jump with the cables disconnected from the charging system of the truck. I.e just the battery.
AGM batteries have a different charge profile and can only be used with chargers that are made specifically for it. Then it doesnt matter what you do.
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Actually, no. We use battery tenders which are a very different animal from a trickle or regular charger.
All Jag manuals have the caution about charging a dead battery but the exact reason is unknown despite much speculation and discussion. It could be concerns over sparks, accumulated battery fumes, explosion -who knows. I'm not aware of anyone that's damaged anything by charging the battery in the car or by jump starting even dead batteries.
All Jag manuals have the caution about charging a dead battery but the exact reason is unknown despite much speculation and discussion. It could be concerns over sparks, accumulated battery fumes, explosion -who knows. I'm not aware of anyone that's damaged anything by charging the battery in the car or by jump starting even dead batteries.
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Actually, no. We use battery tenders which are a very different animal from a trickle or regular charger.
All Jag manuals have the caution about charging a dead battery but the exact reason is unknown despite much speculation and discussion. It could be concerns over sparks, accumulated battery fumes, explosion -who knows. I'm not aware of anyone that's damaged anything by charging the battery in the car or by jump starting even dead batteries.
All Jag manuals have the caution about charging a dead battery but the exact reason is unknown despite much speculation and discussion. It could be concerns over sparks, accumulated battery fumes, explosion -who knows. I'm not aware of anyone that's damaged anything by charging the battery in the car or by jump starting even dead batteries.
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SickRob:
Read this thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-162836/page2/
Go to post #35 and spend some time reviewing the links I have provided.
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Read this thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-162836/page2/
Go to post #35 and spend some time reviewing the links I have provided.
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SickRob (05-17-2016)
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Yes, go to pep boys and get the charger in the link below. Its way better than the charger everyone here recommends (ctek) its 3 times faster and will tell you how much charge you have on the battery.
Amazon.com: Schumacher SSC-1500A-CA Ship 'N' Shore 15 Amp SpeedCharge Charger with Battery Clamps: Automotive
Amazon.com: Schumacher SSC-1500A-CA Ship 'N' Shore 15 Amp SpeedCharge Charger with Battery Clamps: Automotive
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I see you have a 2010 MY which was when the charging system was revised. Attached to the neg. battery terminal is a control module which is also linked to the ECM . If you have a total discharged battery and need to recharge it you should remove it from the car because a deep charge will have a tendency to emit flammable vapors which could explode. Also you do not want to put the charger clamp on the negative battery terminal as it will damage the control module and possibly the ECM. There is a recommended method to both charge and jump start the car in the OM. You can hook up a smart charger positive lead directly to the battery but you must hook up the negative lead to a body ground and not the negative battery terminal. As I understand it you do not have to do this with the 2007-2009 MY because they have a different charging system.
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Why you shouldn't jumpstart a modern car
I have a different Schumacher charger which is simply an older model.
SickRob, when you get her sorted out and IF you decide on a maintaining your battery, a battery tender, not a trickle charger, is what you want. There is a difference and it does matter.
A trickle charger will always apply a charge, whether it needs one or not. A tender will monitor the battery and charge it when to drops to a preset level.
Let us know how it works out please.
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Gentlemen;
Thanks for all the input. I also have a Schumacher unit. I also have one of these battery combo units that also inflates tires. It has a built in battery and leads to attach to the in-car system.
Since this is just a battery, it appears from the manual that it is fine to use to try to start the car. I have to look further for info on using the Schumacher unit or similar to recharge the battery. Right now I think a new battery is the place to start.
Thanks for all the input. I also have a Schumacher unit. I also have one of these battery combo units that also inflates tires. It has a built in battery and leads to attach to the in-car system.
Since this is just a battery, it appears from the manual that it is fine to use to try to start the car. I have to look further for info on using the Schumacher unit or similar to recharge the battery. Right now I think a new battery is the place to start.
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