Peugeot 207 SW - Charging a defunct battery

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Fri 11 Aug 2017 12:22
Peugeot 207 SW - Charging a defunct battery - Steveieb

The battery on my girlfriends car refused to start the car this moring. Just clicking.

Car booked in for a new battery on Monday.

Going to jumps start it with a pack but is it safe to use a small trickle charger from Aldi overnight or one which charges up to 4 amps without destroying the electronics?

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Fri 11 Aug 2017 12:34
Peugeot 207 SW - Charging a defunct battery - RT

If it's "dead" you may be able to resurrect it by removal from the car, putting it on a charger with a 14.8v setting for a couple of hours to give it a belt - and then trickle charge it over the weekend.

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Fri 11 Aug 2017 12:50
Peugeot 207 SW - Charging a defunct battery - elekie&a/c doctor
If the battery still has its original plastic cover fitted,you will not be able to access the negative lead to jump start or charge it.Use a suitable earth point on the engine.Slow charger will be no problem on this.
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