On 24/11/2016 14:26, Huge wrote:
On 2016-11-24, Bertie Doe wrote:
The boss in local battery centre says it's ok to connect neg charger lead to
neg terminal on battery.

However, car's user manual suggests connecting to somewhere on the chassis.
This can be a pain, getting a good connection. Any thoughts TIA.

I've always done the former, except where the battery is inaccessible,
then the latter. IMNHO, it makes little or no difference.



Chassis or terminal .. makes no diff as long as car is -ve earth

I like to keep my boat batteries on trickle charge .. I made up a lead
to connect via 'cigarette socket' ... works fine