Battery Recharge

[Barney Paull-Edwards]

Charge it off the terminal under the bonnet and a good earth, no problems.

[Pang]

Gidday Guys
Can the battery in a 530i which is under the backseat be recharged from the positive terminal in the engine department.If so,what is the best way to go about it?

[Qsilver7]

connect positive charger cable to postive post under hood...and connect the negative charger cable to one of the nuts on the shock tower under the hood.

[BMWCCA1]

I'm certain most of you know this already but it bears repeating: Check the water level in the battery first. Won't do you any good to charge a battery with the cells exposed. And charge for a long time with a small charge rate as opposed to a fast charge at a high amp rate. Deltra Battery Tender Plus is my chosen method for a maintenance charge. You can probably even charge a battery with one of those connected through your cigar lighter.

Now if you're asking because the car won't start, then you really should check the battery first. You can jump from the engine compartment connection but it won't tell you what shape your battery is in. And remember, too, that under-the-seat batteries MUST be vented to the exterior of the car, even before charging.

[Pang]

Thanks Guys
Job done

[dennyg]

Cigar chargers (slow rate) from sears are nice. You don't pop off the back seat or keep hood up. 25 bucks when I bought one.