[928uk] Jump start

[John Speake]

> In the interests of science and fellow listers,particularly early cars
> viz.928 (without much electronics),I have been charging and jump starting
> (from other batteries,'ware using cars) my 79 model through the
'terminals'
> under the bonnet.
> My 4 amp charger soon settles down to 1 amp or so. I have jump started it
at
> least one hundred times.....have I been lucky or was my local car
electrian
> correct when he took one look at the thickness of the wires involved and
> announced both charging and jump starting safe......this continues to
puzzle
> me! Mike (T reg)
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi Mike,
For the early cars, I think Smiffy's contribution sums the situation up
nicely. Yes, the wire sizes in the primary battery system of the 928 are
well sized for the job, but that doesn't mean there is no risk.

Anyway, perhaps you could sell large chunks of your good luck fairy to other
less fortunate 928 owners, especially those from 1987
onwards..................

John