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by Blanky
Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:10 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: battery problem / TRANS FAILSAFE MODE
Replies: 15
Views: 11332

Re: battery problem / TRANS FAILSAFE MODE

[quote="pvr"] My understanding, rightly or wrongly, was also that if you charge directly on the battery you could potentially fry circuits whilst on the charge points, you are protected. [/quote] I think it would be dangerous to charge Non-Maintenance-free (regular lead acid) battery, if u had one ...
by Blanky
Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:14 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: battery problem / TRANS FAILSAFE MODE
Replies: 15
Views: 11332

Re: battery problem / TRANS FAILSAFE MODE

[quote="CondorX5"] Have seen this question about using the charging points in the engine bay before and general consensus is that its fine to do this - its just an easier way of accessing the battery terminals, after all! <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) --> [/quote] I bought one of those that can measure ...