6 volt batteries again

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 20 Apr 2007, 1:25 pm

#586200

bort a used one supposedly 8 mnths olde...lent it to a dubber
now found it

has no charge and i dont have 6 volt charger
what can i doo to revive it ??

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Apr 2007, 8:07 pm

#586263

use a 12 volt for 10 min intervals and charge
i through out a verable charger yesterday ain't it the way
there was a 12 to 6-9 vot stepper at tandy or ick smith can't remember
failing get one of those cheep timers and set it to come on and go off at 10-15 min intervalls i have one that runs on a peg system

[ Edited on 20-4-2007 by greedy53 ]

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 20 Apr 2007, 8:22 pm

#586269

buy a 6 volt charger😂......................I bought one about 4 months ago for $45.

12volt charger will stuff it.

[ Edited on 20-4-07 by Craig Torrens ]

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 20 Apr 2007, 9:12 pm

#586290

thx Craig, any more info as the guy said he took it to Tafe and had nothin left in it so did not charge
can it be revitalised ??

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 20 Apr 2007, 9:34 pm

#586298

depends on how long it has been flat for ?

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 20 Apr 2007, 10:51 pm

#586314

tip out the old acid and "hose" out the inside of the battery to remove the buildup on the plates.Replace with new acid (preferably) or scrub the old acid....for arguement sakes just put new acid in,buy a cheap 6 volt charger or give it to T.A.F.E to charge. If you still have the "other" old 6V battery you can connect them together and use the 12V charger,otherwise as Craig said,you will kill it. Have fun..

[ Edited on 20-4-07 by MickH ]

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 21 Apr 2007, 1:46 pm

#586407

will try

any 6 volt chargers out there 4 sale

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 21 Apr 2007, 1:48 pm

#586408

and thanx all

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Apr 2007, 3:08 pm

#586426

bushed wrote:will try

any 6 volt chargers out there 4 sale

there's a franchise group called 'Battery World' down here that sells them, not to sure if they have any stores in QLD.

I bought a great 6v trickle charger for my 60's model, you just plug it in and forget! Fully charged battery every time I take the car out :thumb

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 21 Apr 2007, 3:12 pm

#586427

you can get the 12v -6v chargers from Supercheap thats where i got mine from

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221 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Apr 2007, 9:32 am

#586772

MickH wrote:tip out the old acid and "hose" out the inside of the battery to remove the buildup on the plates.Replace with new acid (preferably) or scrub the old acid....for arguement sakes just put new acid in,buy a cheap 6 volt charger or give it to T.A.F.E to charge. If you still have the "other" old 6V battery you can connect them together and use the 12V charger,otherwise as Craig said,you will kill it. Have fun..

[ Edited on 20-4-07 by MickH ]

Mick when you say tip out, where you gonna put that old acid? I have a dead battery I would prefer to reuse but dont know what to do with the acid?

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 23 Apr 2007, 10:10 am

#586776

Tip the acid into a plastic container,filter the lumps/crud out of it with a plastic strainer and put it back in.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 23 Apr 2007, 10:29 am

#586781

ive seen chargers in super cheap that charge 6 or 12 volts, my fathers got one.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 23 Apr 2007, 6:47 pm

#586883

does he wanna swap fer a v good 12 ? and a few $$$ Nick

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221 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 25 Apr 2007, 4:38 pm

#587291

i have a 6v/12v charger which can also act as a 6v power generator.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 25 Apr 2007, 4:49 pm

#587297

tell me more Hugh
and i found anothe wiper mtr and setup compl wid rubber seals

did u get one yett
i guess post woold be about $17

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 28 Apr 2007, 11:15 pm

#587946

up

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