Hi.
Two theories on this one...
1. Unplug the alternator and put a spare male connector in the larger
socket, then clip +ve charge lead to that. Ground the -ve charge lead and
make sure that the +ve connection cannot ground. Battery is being cherged as
though by the engine (in theory-rate depends on charger).
2. Make up a lead, in battery weight wire, to go from the starter input
terminal. Attach other end of lead to a well-insulated fitting on the
firewall or inner wing-an insulated cover of some sort would prevent
accidental short circuits. Then, you have a charge point for a croc clip and
also a place to start the car using boost cables, w/o ferreting under the
seat. The ground can be anywhere clean and hefty-e.g., block, frame. A
custom ground point (i.e. a bolt) would be a worthy refinement.
Dave H.-just thinking aloud.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>
To: <djw69@idt.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: Charging hookups?
> If the charging current will be low, you might convert the charger leads
to
> a plug, which fits into the cigarette lighter. I intent to make such a
tool,
> in order to keep my batteries charged in winter time. This is an easy
> method.
> Dont' forget while charging quite some gas "boils" out of the battery.
> If the battery top filling screws remain tight, this can lead to unwanted
> high pressure in the battery.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Wood [mailto:djw69@idt.net]
> Sent: zondag 9 juli 2000 20:18
> To: MGB
> Subject: Re: Charging hookups?
>
>
> Dave,
>
> If your batteries are hooked up the same as those on my 72 B, about the
only
> other place you could hook up a charger would be on the starter terminal
> that connects directly to the battery (Pos). The negative could be hooked
> to the frame or engine. That's not much easier than removing the cover
> with the top up, but might be easier with the top down (which it should be
> anyway).
>
> Dave 72 B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, July 09, 2000 10:41 AM
> Subject: Charging hookups?
>
>
> >Good folks,
> >Hope everyone is oot and aboot this weekend. My back probs. will be
> >cured, I know before the MGA event week after next. Hope to see lots of
> >friends from this list in Morgantown, WV.. I 've got some more
> >insulating to do on the coupe for Rita's sake before we leave. Hopefully
> >I'll be up to doing that.
> >A question:
> >If one didn't want to remove the battery cover shield on early
> >MGB(64-67), where would the charger connections hook up to, with neg.
> >ground system?
> >TIA and cheers,
> >Getting lazy Dave Houser
> >
>
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