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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - trickle charge connection

Gday all FYI As my car may not be driven for 3 or 4 weeks at a time (Please Nigel no updates on the merits of driving more often) I need to trickle charge the battery. As she is usually covered, opening the bonnet is time consuming, so I have fitted a waterproof connector to the +ve supply to the boot light and to the chassis. This is connected to a small "Intelligent" charger which can be left connected and will "float" charge the battery without overcharging. The boot lid closes on the wire without damage and the cover goes on. Cheers Rod




R W Bowers

A good battery with a good alternator charging it should be able to cope with 3/4 weeks of inactivity!
Hell mine had bee stationairy for 6 months and it had no problem starting.

Get a battery master switch and make sure all is in good order and forget the charger.
Most garage fires start at battery chargers ....
Onno K

I love the pic,

Vented gas cap berta, meet Mr. Electrical cord, oh im sorry, is Mr. Electrical cord feeling ... disconnected, a little bit fryed, sparky mind of its own, thats okay vented gas cap berta will just fart all over Mr electrical cord, it will be such an uplifting passionate experiance



Haha

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Btw... what is that red T shaped thing in the boot sitting on top of the electrical cord ?

Good thing its not explosive and fire proof whatever it is

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Onno, who said I had a good battery?
Prop the electrical connection is sealed and is also outside the boot. Perfectly safe.
R W Bowers

This thread was discussed on 30/05/2015

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