[T3] Endless Problems, update....

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/8/2010 9:39:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jadney at vwtype3.org writes:

>  2-   Battery is now being charged. It started at 12.24 v and is now  up
> to 12.90. The charger has no dials or anything...just two  choices....2
> amps or 10 amps.   Period.  I have it on 10  amps. Correct, I hope. 
> Will put it in tomorrow when it gets up  over 14.00, as per Jim Adney's
> charging FAQ.   If it doesn't get  up over 14.00 v, does that mean a
> batt cell is shot?  If it does  go over the 14.00 or so level, does
> that mean it's ok?   And  again...is it that cells cannot be properly
> checked with just the  water ball tester? Or can they? 

I believe the faq told you to put it  on your lowest charger setting. 
Put it on the 2 A setting. It's going to  take a long time - days.





Jim, would you still need the charger putting in 2 amps at a time IF he was 
 dragging the voltage down with the starter, or from use (or both)? I 
though you  had said this type of recharging isn't a problem, only when it's 
slowly been  discharging from non-use.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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