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On Tue, 2002-02-19 at 16:01, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote: > > Is it OK to use a battery charger to start your FI T3? > >Advice from the oficial manual is not to "jump" the FI engine; I assume > they mean with >something other than a normal output from another car's > charging system. I can't see >using jump leads from another car should > overwhelm a FI system. > > This brings up a good point. Can you 'jump(one vehicle to another)' the FI > cars. I have done this on my 69 Square and 72 fastback with no adverse > effects but it was a dispirit measure, but was very concerned I would do > damage. Can anyone clear this up. I know in the Idiots Guide and the > Owners Manual say this is a no-no. > I have never had any problems with jumpstarting a FI car from another 12V car. As long as you have the cables connected properly. The FI ECU does NOT, I repeat, NOT have any polarity protection built into it. As for starting it with a battery charger, you are better off to just charge the battery completely, turn off the charger, and then try to start the car. Some chargers, put out as much as 18V in the boost position. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe