flat battery : Ford Mondeo (P reg)

KK21_2

Hi

My car has been standing for about 3 months untouched ... as I have been away for a few weeks and just never got around to using it on my return

The battery was bought new last year in Halfords, so it was OK

Now it's flat

I've borrwed a charger, but just want to make sure I do it right

Q1 Must I disconnec the battery from the car

Q2 The charger has options for 6V and 12V .. I assume car bateries are all 12V ... Is this correct

Q3 Will an overnight charge be enough ?

Q4 Will the battery be OK once I start using the car again; ie charge itself

wallbash

Q1 its the safe way

Q2 yes ( well 99% are)

Q3 Maybe

Q4 If the alternator is still ok

espresso

If the battery was bought new last year, you may well be OK after a few hours charge overnight.

A1 No
A2 Yes for Mondeo
A3 If the battery is not beyond charging
A4 Should be if it will hold the charge

Nile

Hello KK21

I'll move your thread to the 'Motoring & Public Transport' board.

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Nile

KK21_2

sorry for posting this in the wrong place

thanks for your help !!!!

Hintza

What ever you do if lerave the battery on the car keep a window/door open.

My old Merc would immediately lock all doors when the charger was turned on and you feel a right numpty with the keys in the car and no way to get in and I tell you on the Merc it took the patrol man 40 mins and that was with wedges into the top of the door..they never were the same again......lol

hewhoisnotintheknow

I prefer to get a jump start off a mate then drive round a bit, much easier!

allthough i do like driving about

If you do this make sure you park on a hill the first time you turn it off so if the battery isnt fully charged you can bump start it!