Can I charge a car battery......

[punch*drunk]

.....while its still in the car??

Or should I disconnect it and take it out before I put it on the charger?

[punch*drunk]

RACV are on their way.

When I tried to jump start with my car, it made a weird noise 😮 hope I havent blown anything up :_|

[monman12]

A few (cheaper) jump packs that I have seen are next to useless in that the battery capacity is insufficient, also a diesel engine requires additional cranking time combined with an increased power requirement that many smaller packs (or tired batteries) can not provide

RAC Australia
I should disconnect my car battery when I go away on holidays – true or false?
FALSE. Disconnecting your battery can adversely affect your modern car’s  sensitiveon board computer systems, which can cause problems with your engine, steering, transmission and security system. When you reconnect the battery after your holiday it can also even prevent your car from being started. The best way to maintain your battery’s charge on extended holidays is to use a high quality maintenance charger. These chargers can be left connected for indefinite periods, ensuring your car battery will be fully charged when you return from your holiday.

I have built a few chargers in my time, and charged hundreds of batteries, so assuming you have a good working charger, just connect it in-situ for a few hours. Then disconnect charger before starting. 10-20 mins if you are in a hurry should put enough juice in the battery.

The 5 mins running time when jump-starting is so that sufficient charge is put in your battery to assist the start, because most jump leads can not provide the current required to start a diesel.

[punch*drunk]

Problem solved. The battery had a faulty cell.

New battery now installed, car running perfectly. I didnt blow anything up....yay 😄

[serendipityricho]

Good result Punch.

Thought the RACV was -roadside assist and not in your own garage or driveway.

Things change--someone got $50.00 for the call out and the profit

on the battery---win win situation...................Richo.

[punch*drunk]

Car was in the back yard. Dad has total care which is their highest cover, dont know if that makes a difference. I know they charge a hefty extra fee if they have to rescue you if you've gone offroad.

[shepherdsrule]

Good result Punch.

Thought the RACV was -roadside assist and not in your own garage or driveway.

Things change--someone got $50.00 for the call out and the profit

on the battery---win win situation...................Richo.

RACQ now do at home repairs (get you going so to speak) and have been for the last couple years or so, no doubt RACV do the same now.

[the_hawk*]

Good result Punch.

Thought the RACV was -roadside assist and not in your own garage or driveway.

Things change--someone got $50.00 for the call out and the profit

on the battery---win win situation...................Richo.

They will come and sort out problems even in your driveway, and have always done that

[the_hawk*]

and will even tow from your drive to a repairer if needed

[c64champ]

A trickle charger is handy.

[serendipityricho]

Hawk -it may happen now but in the past the RACV was

for breakdowns away from home.

A car problem in your garage or driveway -was your problem................Richo.