(OT) Battery recharging conflict

[scirocco@powerlink.net (John C. Worden)]

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At 01:03 PM 4/23/03 -0700, koabi wrote:

>So my friend had a battery die on her.  Someone jump started her car.
>The following technique was used:
>
>Battery cables to poles of all batteries (not chassis ground on car with
>dead battery).  The donor car was started before the car with the dead
>battery.
>
>The donor car now has a dead alternator, and the owner of the car is
>blaming the charging technique.  According to her, starting the donor
>car then the charging car put extra strain on the alternator.  Any truth
>to this?  I believe she wants my friend to pay to replace her
>alternator.
>
>How much power does a running car need?  I am under the impression that
>it doesn't need much juice unless its cranking or the lights are on.
>
>Koabi
>
>Ps: rocco content!  My car passed emissions so now I can renew
>registration.
>
So much for your friend trying to be a nice guy.  Next time someone asks him
for a jump he'll probably say no and who can blame him.  In all cases of 
jumping
that I've been involved with or seen firsthand the donor car was always, 
already running.
Now with the electronics on these new cars maybe that isn't such a great 
idea anymore,
but old habits die hard.

John

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