Repair And Fix it

Add enough water to the battery cells so that the battery acid covers the internal plates. Refer to the documentation included with your battery or contact the battery manufacturer for specific instructions on adding water to the battery.

Ensure that the automatic battery charger is set to the "Off" position and that all accessories in the vehicle are switched to the "Off" position.

Clip the red connection to the positive terminal on the battery. The positive terminal is marked with a "+" sign and is typically red.

Clip the black connection to the frame of the vehicle or to the vehicles engine block.

Set the voltage and rate switches to the proper settings if the charger has this function. Look on the battery, or contact the battery manufacturer for the proper settings for your particular battery.

Plug the automatic battery charger into the grounded outlet, then turn the device to the "On" position. Allow the charger to charge the battery until the meter on the automatic battery charger shows that the battery is charged. Do not at any point touch the clips or the battery while the battery is charging. A chart containing the recommended charge times for specific types of batteries has been included in the References section.

Turn the automatic battery charger to the "Off" position once the battery is charged, then unplug the unit from the grounded electrical outlet.

Disconnect the charger from the battery and car and attempt to start the vehicle.

Open the hood and stand on the passenger side of the car facing the belt side of the engine. Loop the belt underneath the bottom pulley or the crank pulley, in the outer track provided. The supercharger belt on the 3800 SC is the outermost belt, as there are two belts on this engine.

Hold the belt taught in your right hand so you do not lose your grip on the crank pulley. Run the belts smooth side or back on the front side of the two supercharger idler pulleys. These two idler pulleys are are about three inches in diameter. The lower supercharger idler pulley sits at the two oclock position, just inches above the crank pulley. The upper idler pulley sits on the top front face of the engine.

Loop the inside of the belt, or the grooved side, up and over the supercharger. Maintain your grip with your right hand on the belt to maintain your positioning of the belt.

Set your left hand on the top of the supercharger pulley and hold the belt still. Slide your right hand down the belt toward the front of the car until you reach the tension pulley.

Pull the belt tight again with your right hand, and use a 3/8-inch ratchet and socket with your left hand to push the tension pulley down towards the bottom of the engine. If you feel uncomfortable in this position, set the ratchet down and grab the belt with your left hand. Use your right hand on the tension pulley if this feels more comfortable to you. Slide the belt over the tension pulley, making sure that you keep your hands clear from the point between the belt and pulley.

Release the tension pulley and let it retract to its upright position, and remove the ratchet and socket from the tension assembly.

Inspect your work to make sure the belt is centered on each pulley, and sitting in the proper channels provided in the crank pulley. Clockwise from the supercharger, your belt should go to the front side of the tension pulley, down and around the bottom of the crank pulley, up around the front sides of both idler pulleys, and back to the supercharger.

Jiggle the clips and rock the clips backwards and forwards if theres no meter reading. The clips arent making proper contact.

Try a different AC power outlet if the charger wont turn on when its connected. You can try another appliance -- a worklight, for example -- and see if that works. If the worklight wont come on, the problem is with the wall outlet, not the Schumacher charger. If the lamp comes on, try the charger again and wiggle the connections.

Allow the charging to continue for up to 20 minutes if the charger makes clicking noises. The clicking can be the circuit breaker cycling and can indicate a defective battery, or a very discharged battery that isnt defective. If the clicking doesnt stops after about 20 minutes, the battery may well be bad and you should replace it.

Shut off the charger and reverse the battery connections if the battery has been replaced and the clicking continues. The leads are on the wrong poles.