Permanent trickle charger connection?
03-27-2006, 01:27 PM
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Permanent trickle charger connection?
A quick question for those that have hooked up a trickle charger. Is it safe to attach directly to the + / - terminals on the battery with a trickle charger for a permanent hook-up or do I need to use the remote locations cited in the manual for jump starting??
Just want to make sure. Thanks
Just want to make sure. Thanks
03-27-2006, 01:54 PM
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I went straight to the battery connections. That's how instructions on Battery Tenders show. I just did mine last weekend and am going to post pics when I can find time.
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03-27-2006, 02:52 PM
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I use the cigarette lighter socket and leave the window cracked about an inch. This puts a fuse (3amp in the plastic plug) between the trickle charger and the battery. Also, if DBS strikes, at least it won't beat up the window seal when I pop the door open.
03-27-2006, 08:06 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
Originally Posted by hog driver
Battery Tender works great, just connect to the battery terminals. 
That's what I did last fall, and it was fine every time I used the car all winter. 
