Battery Tender Quick Connect Question

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Jul 13, 2005 | 01:05 AM

Vettenstein

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Battery Tender Quick Connect Question

I'm wanting to use the quick connect harness for my Battery Tender Plus and was curious how everyone is hooking these up. Maybe a 101 question, but I can't decide where to ground it in the battery compartment.

Is it best use both eyelets on the battery post terminals? I was thinking of using the harness on the alternator and grounding to the block. Will the Tender work as it should from there? Anyone tried this?

Thanks for the help.

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Jul 13, 2005 | 01:27 AM

stickboy

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I hooked mine up in the battery compartment, that way I don't need to open the hood to connect it.

Jul 13, 2005 | 01:37 AM

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i did a battery cutoff with one of those orange/red keys ....i mounted it behind the driver seat in my amp rack under the carpet..... this way i can cover it when i pull the key......

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Jul 13, 2005 | 08:37 AM

any4xx

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The Tender can be hooked up anywhere that you have a direct battery lead. The alternator wire is fine. I've got Tenders on all my battery-operated things. All mine are wired directly to the battery terminals though.

Jul 13, 2005 | 09:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stickboy

I hooked mine up in the battery compartment, that way I don't need to open the hood to connect it.

Jul 13, 2005 | 11:06 AM

ksbunting

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Mine are attached directly to the battery posts on all my vehicles. Have been using Battery Tenders successfully for many years and am very pleased with them.

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Jul 13, 2005 | 12:55 PM

GUSTO14

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The one I purchased from Battery Mart, came with three different types of connectors, 1) cigarette lighter plug, 2) alligator clips, 3) round lug terminals that can be bolted. Additional adapters are only $5 so I have cigarette lighter adapters in my Corvettes. This makes it easy to connect and I don't have to go in the battery compartment or under the hood.

http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=VDC-12112

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