Thank-you, collected one this afternoon for my dad's carsexdos wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:45 amI've had both my ZMs permanently connected to Lidl chargers for years when not in use and also have another couple charging various other batteries all without problems.
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i dont know , you'd be amazed what people on ebay pickup
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I have just bought one of these,
Does the battery need to be disconnected from the car to use it?
I have read on the older models that you should disconnect the negative nerminal before using it.
What have you guys found?
Seems pointless leaving the terminals disconnected IMO as otherwise car may go into transport mode etc
Does the battery need to be disconnected from the car to use it?
I have read on the older models that you should disconnect the negative nerminal before using it.
What have you guys found?
Seems pointless leaving the terminals disconnected IMO as otherwise car may go into transport mode etc
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No. Just connect as is.
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Connect via the under bonnet pegs and leave everything else alone- when my car goes into hibernation over winter that’s what I do - (incl my previous E85)
The battery on that car is now 14 years old so I must have been doing something right
The battery on that car is now 14 years old so I must have been doing something right
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14 year old battery is actually a record for the forum, lol!
Thats impressive!
Thats impressive!
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I bought the car at four years old. I kept it for a few years then I sold it to friends who still have it. When we went to see them last April they hadn’t changed the battery then.
I bet they’ll want a refund or a contribution when it eventually fails
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Thanks Chaps good to know, what setting do you leave it in?
I assume its safer as when jump starting to connect it to the under bonnet points and not the battery directly?
I assume its safer as when jump starting to connect it to the under bonnet points and not the battery directly?
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I have an optimate charger that I also use for other things.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OptiMate-4-Bat ... optimate+4
Thinking of using this for the Zed.
Previous owner connected +ve to the battery + terminal and -ve to the car chassis by undoing a bolt and using a Ring terminal. A good way I think and wondered how you guys did it?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OptiMate-4-Bat ... optimate+4
Thinking of using this for the Zed.
Previous owner connected +ve to the battery + terminal and -ve to the car chassis by undoing a bolt and using a Ring terminal. A good way I think and wondered how you guys did it?
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The book (E89) says use the under bonnet pegs.
That’s what I do.
That’s what I do.
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exactly how i do it!! Exactly how it should be done hence why they are their.
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The instructions defiantly say remove the negative terminal off of the battery weirdly even in this model. I’ll use it as you guys suggest
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If that’s what it says in the book just obey !hopz121 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:01 pmThe instructions defiantly say remove the negative terminal off of the battery weirdly even in this model. I’ll use it as you guys suggest
They wouldn’t give instructions without good reason.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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