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What did the postman bring today

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07 Jul 2020 00:46 - 07 Jul 2020 08:51 #224617 by GeorgeC
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CC Baxter wrote: New battery already? Crikey! Chris

Yes, and the original open Lead/Acid Battery is still quite well, its SG is from 1280 to 1285. However, I wanted to have something larger (AH) that better suited to my seniors driving style (EFB).

Out of the box: 12.80Volts, that is amazing after being 3 weeks in transit!
It is now on the trickle charger, 15.0-15.8Volts and 1.0-1.2Amps, I am watching the in-built hydrometer, waiting for the little Black Button to go Red, then, it will be fully charged. ;)
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07 Jul 2020 08:53 #224629 by CC Baxter
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Picture and comments when it's fitted please George. Personally I prefer sealed to open batteries, and bigger is always bigger. Chris

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07 Jul 2020 09:07 #224631 by jackonlyjack

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09 Jul 2020 02:41 - 11 Jul 2020 03:23 #224703 by GeorgeC
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CC Baxter wrote: Picture and comments when it's fitted please George.
Personally I prefer sealed to open batteries, and bigger is always bigger. Chris

Thank you for the comments and the PM Chris.

It is all going well, the little SG button is now "Red", it just took a little longer than I expected.
Day 1: 10 hours @ 1.2amps = 15.8V
Day 2: 5 hours @ 1.0amps = 16.0V
Day 3: 1 hour @ 0.75amps = 16.2V
Day 4: 1 hour @ 0.84amps = 16.15V
Day 5: 1 hour @ 0.9amps = 16.24V
I will continue with 1 hour/day on the bench until it is fitted.
All this is in preparation, before fitting the battery to the car. This is usually done by the garage or battery shop. I ordered the battery to be filled with acid but not charged as it had to travel 3,500km by road and/or train.
Normal in-car charging for this battery is 14.4V.

Edit: Fitting the new Battery: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/6-jimny...y-today/reply/224550
Last edit: 11 Jul 2020 03:23 by GeorgeC. Reason: Link to Fitting the new battery: https://www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/6-jimny-chat/48292-what-did-you-do-to-your-jimny-today/reply/224550

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12 Jul 2020 14:41 #224900 by Rabid Rhino
Aliexpress is like father Christmas, suprising you with presents.
I ordered these so long ago I thought they were lost . I'd even forgotten about them and wasn't even quite sure if I'd ordered them.
For some unknown reasons I cant check my orders on their site. I just get a rotating star on my pc, ipad and android.
Pleasantly suprsed when I opened a box yesterday and saw these.
Not sure if I also ordered red. I can but hope.
I did just order another pair from DH Gate in silver last week. Fingers crossed.

Looking for a nice clean and straight LHD Jimny..... Not any more.
Got one that seems to have been magnatized and driven through the "Big Jimny Bits" parts stores too quickly so it missed a few items.

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13 Jul 2020 17:26 #225006 by Probablynotfrank
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Got an LR Challenge mount to finally fit the SJ410 transfer box :laugh:

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