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Originally Posted by Penguin
Please explain. I can understand how overcharging can shorten a battery's life, but can see no way this could damage any other electronics in the vehicle, since the voltage regulation always keeps the system voltage within the design range of the electronic components.
What is your source of this information?
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It's current (amps) not voltage that causes damage. Much of the cars sensitive electronics draws micro-amps ... it doesn't take much.
I learned this in high school ... and from a close friend of mine who is a BMW master mechanic who has seen his share of BMW's get towed in because of fried electronics due to a lack of reprogramming the cars computer after replacing the battery ...