Used wrong battery to jump start on LC80

martfer · Gate Opener Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Odometer: 6

Hi guys,

I used the wrong battery to jump start another car. It was dark and the jump leads where not long enough. So I pulled off the plastic cover the nearest battery. In the morning I read the warning label on the plastic cover, not to use it to jump start (GREAT ONE).

Anyone any idea what I could have broken or cooked?

Not feeling too clever,

Martin

Roger · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

That's a bit like saying,

" Do not use this battery to start a car "!

All very odd.

Need more details ie.

What make and model of battery?

Roger Think

lift man · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:02 am Post subject:

Is this a wind up,if it was a 12volt battery you used to jump the motor and it started what is the problem???

rob heath · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

if its a factory setup its probably because the relay will get confused and could possibly burnout

just chuck a mulitmeter on both battery and monitor the charge values

she'll be right

rob heath · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

that and everything is ran from the main battery and the aux is just for seccondary starting

sometimes you can and sometimes you cant start by jumping off the aux battery it just depends which way the relay has clicked

by the sounds of it the relay was clicked to the aux so i dont think its a case of damage more the fact that it will always jump on the main but not always on the aux leading you to pull stuff apart that you dont need to

andyw · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject:

mcmoo · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

i've done it with my 80 series a few times before i found out about this. doesn't seem to do any damage but just remember in the future, drivers side only!!!

martfer · Gate Opener Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Odometer: 6

Thanks - that's good news. I also haven't yet noticed any damage.

the boo crew · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject:

Is it the same for an LC Colorado or Surf both have two batteries? Confused