falconhulk

So I read here that the cord does not get punched if you close the rear hatch. I opened it the other day after about 2 weeks. The wire definitely has deep indentations. I saw that some people say to close it to the "first" latch. I have a 2016 and it pulls the lid closed on its own. How do people with the auto hatch pull down do this?

Rooster OG

Don't slam it shut. You can gently lower it so the latch doesn't auto close.

Streetrod782

I have a 16 and I just put a micro fiber towel underneath and flatten out the cord and shut the hatch. Stays like that all winter and have not had a problem with the cord being pinched.

Steve Garrett

I have mine hooked up. I did not completely close the hatch. After 10 minutes, the light goes off anyway. No issues and no wire indentations.

Steve_R

Electrical wire isn't like a garden hose; bending it won't slow down the electrons.

RipcordZ51

Put it on, close the latch. Going on 2nd year with no issue.

falconhulk

Heh, really? What it will do is break the braided wire in the insulation. That's my concern.

Do you see deep indentations in the insulation when you do this?

Foosh

I'm sure you can find a way to damage the cord if you close it near the latch mechanism or at the sharp edge of the hatch or trunk.

I've been closing hoods and trunks for decades over battery maintainer cords including with my C7 and have never damaged a cord.

Bill Dearborn

Not if you close it and leave it closed. lt is being pinched between the hatch and a rubber seal which has some give. There isn't a sharp edge to break the wire. Nothing to worry about. If you want more room cut a piece out of the $$$$$ weatherstrip.

Bill

DudleyG

The cord between the charger and the plug that goes into the rear inside receptacle is ok when you close the rear hatch. If you are putting the whole charger inside the car and trying to run the A/C electrical cord from the charger to the outside of the car, that cord is likely to be too fat to close the rear hatch without causing deep indentations in the cord. The base charger should be on the outside of the car.

I have used several chargers on several Corvettes over the last 5 years with no problem routing the small cord between the charger and the plug thru the closed hatch, in fact there are two Corvettes in my garage as we speak on chargers.

Steve_R

Your OCD is showing.

Which, to be honest, is quite common in this forum.

vettnutt

Lower the passenger window a bit and fish the wire thru it to the rear if you are worried about it.

Blvdbrawler

Slam it shut. It's fine...

Steve Garrett

Dudley has a point here...you can plug the trickle charger into the rear receptacle. Lower the driver's side or passenger window slightly and run the cord out the window. Then, you'll have no issues with cord crimping.

2kvetmy

eboggs_jkvl

Well Dedley and you both have a point as long as we're not talking about a convertible and are discussing the coupe.

I use the front magnetic hook up and don't crimp crap.

I hook my battery maintainer up inside the engine bay.

This is the magnetic connection:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ry-tender.html

Most just gently close the hatch or trunk on the cord. Personally, I HATE to squeeze an electrical cord for ANY reason especially for extended periods of time. Were I to store my car for the winter, I would do this: http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hlight=battery

As it is, I live in Florida and drive the car year round. I still slap the car on the C-Tek when I park in the garage. I just like to have the battery topped off at all times. There are a lot of days where I do nothing but short trips and might not get the battery fully recharged before I park it for the night.

Elmer

drobbins

I'm curious, can't you leave the drivers window cracked and run it out there?

Foosh

Why? Dozens and dozens have reported here that it is no problem, vs. 1 person who somehow found a way to have a problem.

I slam the trunk shut on my convertible over the thin lead wire. That's the only access to the rear power port, which is the only one hot all the time. I've been doing the same thing with either the hood or trunk on all my cars for 30 years without any problems whatsoever.

sTz

If you leave a little play in the wire, then it will not get crimped/pinched. I've never had any issues with the hatch completely closed.

AeroJim

Exactly