minermick
02-05-2020, 05:46 PM
This is my first post asking for help and I'm hoping I can get the info I need from you more experienced guys.
Went to start my 1.6 Golf TDI and not enough power in the battery to turn it over, (Multimeter shows 11.74 v across pos and neg terminals). Think its flat due to sitting unused for several weeks because of this COVID-19 problem, (unfortunately i'm of an age where I'm regarded as "vulnerable" :Blush: and advised to stay indoors).
I firstly want to charge up it but I'm unsure on the correct method. It's many years since I charged a battery and that was on older cars that didn't have (what I think is) a separate earth clamp point next to the battery.
Is it best to charge it on the vehicle and if so do I connect the neg charger clamp to the battery or the separate earth point?
Grateful for any guidance please.
Went to start my 1.6 Golf TDI and not enough power in the battery to turn it over, (Multimeter shows 11.74 v across pos and neg terminals). Think its flat due to sitting unused for several weeks because of this COVID-19 problem, (unfortunately i'm of an age where I'm regarded as "vulnerable" :Blush: and advised to stay indoors).
I firstly want to charge up it but I'm unsure on the correct method. It's many years since I charged a battery and that was on older cars that didn't have (what I think is) a separate earth clamp point next to the battery.
Is it best to charge it on the vehicle and if so do I connect the neg charger clamp to the battery or the separate earth point?
Grateful for any guidance please.