1st post, forgive me if this has been covered in previous posts, I can't find much with Search...
I recently picked up a 1st-gen MB (circa '98) and both batteries are shot. I've gotten one of the carcasses open and plan to use a LiFePO4 26650 from BatterySpace.
Has anyone posted a tutorial on doing this? I found a thread by ma_sha1 -- but all the image links are invalid.
I assume I just hook up the leads according to polarity, I don't need the diode that prevents the bottom contacts from draining the battery, and can just cut the cigarette lighter off the 12V coiled cord and wire that up to the LeFePO4 smart charger?
[h=1]Thanks![/h]
I recently picked up a 1st-gen MB (circa '98) and both batteries are shot. I've gotten one of the carcasses open and plan to use a LiFePO4 26650 from BatterySpace.
Has anyone posted a tutorial on doing this? I found a thread by ma_sha1 -- but all the image links are invalid.
I assume I just hook up the leads according to polarity, I don't need the diode that prevents the bottom contacts from draining the battery, and can just cut the cigarette lighter off the 12V coiled cord and wire that up to the LeFePO4 smart charger?
[h=1]Thanks![/h]