yet another battery jump question

Guys....this is not rocket science. I think the stories about blowing modules or instruments are from stupid people connecting large wheeled chargers and using the "Start" position on a flat battery, which is very harmful to an electrical system. One thing easy to do is add a battery monitor that checks the battery voltage and gives data to your cell phone using Bluetooth (wireless). The app has a graph and you can do a starter test and a charging test, they are less than $25 and draw 2ma and won't drain a battery. They will connect to your phone automatically when you are in the garage driving another car and even warn you when you should connect a charger. BM2 is the model I use and I have them on 4 or 5 cars (don't use the CTEK unit as it very unreliable). Image Unavailable, Please Login
The very handy Lithium battery packs can be used when the car is dead in a parking lot or girlfriend's house and it isn't convenient to change the battery. Connect the pack and let it equalize the charge with the car's battery for 5-10 minutes and then start the 360/430/whatever and disconnect the pack while the car is running. Also know that the best spot for connecting to the electrical system is behind the drivers seat, two big studs for a ground and terminal for positive clamp (at least on the 360 and probably on the 430 too). Carry a stubby Philips screwdriver for access. Check some of my posts for pictures. And remember: friends don't let friends buy optima batteries!

Jeff Pintler
89 348tb, 86TR, 99 360 3pedal, 05 S-160Bobcat

 

No, it is fairly advanced EE stuff. Do you really need something to monitor your battery? I would say yes, if you don't have power in your garage but if you do, just use a tender and forget about it.