A Shocking Expose: Your Car's Battery

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alekk

"Sulfuric acid is highly caustic" please change Cuastic to Acidic.

tiger57

Very nice explanation, however what I need to know was not explained ie specifically how to properly charge a depleted battery. I have read about using differing amperage levels in the process but am still confused . Perhaps some one who is knowledgeable could reply to me by email with the information that I am seeking . Many thanks

batterymatters

Great article. Can anyone confirm that the cells should be topped-up so that the electrolyte just touches the bottom of the fill well.

I always thought the level was about half way between the top of the plates and the base of the fill wells ? PLEASE NOTE topping up should be done AFTER the battery is fully charged, as the electrolyte will expand on charging.

navret

My '95 Lexus SC 300, 5 speed, had a lock out switch under the
clutch, so that the car must have the clutch fully depressed in
order to start the engine. I assumed that 'big brother' had
mandated this for those who didn't know to shift to neutral
prior to twisting the key.
One of the big advntages to owning a manual shift vehicle is
the ability to run it out of a flooded area with the starter, if the
engine quits. Therefore, I defeated the lock out circuit.

hammerdog

Alekk wrote "Acidic instead of cuastic". You're so right, Alekk! Sulfuric is like less than a 1 Ph.
Other than that, it's a good article. I'm currently ( pun intended) troubleshooting my truck, as the battery went dead in two days.... Hopefully, the charged battery will be the solution, not a new alternator, or voltage regulator or short to ground. News at eleven. Good luck! And Cheers.

hammerdog

H2SO4 is highly Acidic, NOT Caustic. Thanks.