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Charging Battery

eddyjack
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can i charge my battery while still in car if so which is best and safest way to do it for my mondeo 1.8 2006 thanks very much for any help

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    I unfortunately suffered a flat battery while me and the family were out and about and got informed by the recovery that you cannot jump start a mondeo in the normal way from another running car as it plays hell with the smart charging system so he jumped us from another high power battery and i got home.

    Due this information I took mine out and charged it fully with a conditioning charger for the next day although taking the battery out wasnt as easy as my Volvo.

    I second the trickle charger comment and Im guessing this wont blow the smart charge curcuit as its a low voltage.

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    I unfortunately suffered a flat battery while me and the family were out and about and got informed by the recovery that you cannot jump start a mondeo in the normal way from another running car as it plays hell with the smart charging system so he jumped us from another high power battery and i got home.

    Due this information I took mine out and charged it fully with a conditioning charger for the next day although taking the battery out wasnt as easy as my Volvo.

    I second the trickle charger comment and Im guessing this wont blow the smart charge circuit as its a low voltage.

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