Author Topic: my battery wont recharge (Read 2855 times)

oldskool rich · « **on:** January 19, 2008, 03:43:30 pm »

2005 140amp alternator, new battery.

all ive done is relocate to behind the passenger seat using a jump lead and weld the negative to the foot well, it just wont charge :cry:

surly it should still work? the jump lead sumtimes gets a bit warm, could that be my problem? or have i over looked sumthin else?

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2008, 03:49:57 pm »

Get a multimeter and find out what's going on.

jimfoo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2008, 04:06:04 pm »

Did you weld it with the alternator hooked up? I have seen that blow an alternator before. Also what size is your "jump lead"? It will probably need to be 6 gauge at least for that size alternator. It shouldn't get warm at all. I assume the jump lead is only for the alternator, and not the starter.

oldskool rich · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2008, 05:09:43 pm »

the jump lead goes from where the + terminal all the way through the bulk head to the battery, its just normal jump lead, it gets warm not hot

no the battery wasnt connected wen i welded it

i suppose im gona have to buy a multimetre :roll:

jtanguay · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2008, 05:45:40 pm »

you might as well use the biggest gauge you can afford, in both negative and positive going right to the front. if you ground the chassis all the way back there, there's a good chance that you'll rust out the chassis sooner because of the molecular attraction :wink:

i'm gonna get a huge battery for mine and do that.

oldskool rich · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2008, 05:09:54 pm »

it turned out it was the connection i made had burned out, battery wasnt flat just cudnt get enough current through the connection to turn the engine over, im gona get thicker cable and solder the ends.

i wish i hadnt botherd now

jimfoo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2008, 05:48:42 pm »

Glad you found it.