Do you leave the cables connected to the battery tender?
Do you leave the cables connected to the battery tender?
I generally leave the cables connected with the Battery Tender connected and running too; as a matter of fact the BT came with ring terminal leads designed to permanently mount to bolt type top mount terminals.
Is it OK to charge battery with cables attached?
No problem leaving them attached and will not harm the ECM. What will happen if you disconnect is you will have to reset all your radio stations after the install. ANY time you disconnect battery cables, just make sure you do it with plenty of ventilation.
What happens when you disconnect the battery terminal?
When you disconnect either cable from the battery terminal, you effectively have broken the circuit and the result is the same either way. However, the way in which the battery is connected to your vehicle plays a critical role in the order in which to both disconnect and connect your cables in order to keep you and your vehicle safe.
I generally leave the cables connected with the Battery Tender connected and running too; as a matter of fact the BT came with ring terminal leads designed to permanently mount to bolt type top mount terminals.
How do you connect a jumper cable to a dead battery?
Get out the jumper cables and connect one red clamp to the positive post of the dead battery. The clamp needs to be connected firmly. You should then clamp the matching end of the cable to the positive post on the working battery. 6. Connect one of the black clamps to the negative post on the working battery. 7. Here’s where it changes.
No problem leaving them attached and will not harm the ECM. What will happen if you disconnect is you will have to reset all your radio stations after the install. ANY time you disconnect battery cables, just make sure you do it with plenty of ventilation.
What’s the best way to disconnect a car battery?
Clean any corrosion off of the battery and terminals with a can of spray-on battery cleaner. Disconnect the negative battery cable and then the positive cable with a combination wrench. Clean the battery posts and terminals with the post and terminal cleaning tool, so you have a good connection when you’re done.
