C4-1995 Battery Tender connection
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Heel & Toe
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C4-1995 Battery Tender connection
I always use a battery tender on my motorcycle and my old '75 especially during the long cold winter. I just sold off the '75 and bought a '95 convertible. In trying to connect the tender cable to the battery connections, the plastic surrounding the side mount battery bolt makes it almot impossible to have the ring lug between the battery mount and the battery itself. Wish the bolt was just a little longer. I could dremel off some of the plastic to let the cable fit better. Before I do that, is there an easier place to connect the tender cable to the +12VDC and a ground? The lighter inside seems like it is only connected when the car is on, which will not work. I need a solid 12 volt connection to the battery.
Something interior would be ideal but I doubt that will happen. Then I would not have to open the hood everytime I need to disconnect the tender to drive the car. Just bought this yesterday, so I am a newby on the C4.
Something interior would be ideal but I doubt that will happen. Then I would not have to open the hood everytime I need to disconnect the tender to drive the car. Just bought this yesterday, so I am a newby on the C4.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Port Richey FL
Behind the battery you may have a junction connection or you could alligator clip to battery.
Also there are posts available the stud and nut
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery-terminal-bolt/p/duralast-solid-brass-battery-side-bolt-extender/296092_0_0?searchText=battery+bolt
Also there are posts available the stud and nut
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery-terminal-bolt/p/duralast-solid-brass-battery-side-bolt-extender/296092_0_0?searchText=battery+bolt
Emerging Vendor
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From: Summerfield, Florida
2023 C4 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Battery tender
Go on line and check for long battery bolts. Autozone, advance auto parts. side battery bolt long by Duralast side battery terminal. I did this on my car.
John
1990 ZR-1
one of a few 4l8OE eq ZR-1's
John
1990 ZR-1
one of a few 4l8OE eq ZR-1's
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The cigarette lighter is hot at all times.
But if you are looking for alternatives, this thread should help,
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html
But if you are looking for alternatives, this thread should help,
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html
Pro
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From: Mt Prospect IL
2025 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
On my ‘96 I used the hot terminal on the fuse box next to the battery (box with Maxi Fuses) and the neg to the master cylinder mounting bolt. I ran the line up near the driver side wiper. Easy to hook up and no need to open the hood when I want to use it.
Pro
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From: Chicago ish
I replaced the battery studs with something like what’s above, and then connected the ring connections, and routed the pigtail down to the vents. I can reach in and get the connector out when I need it, through the little vents. Then when I’m going to drive it I just pop the connector back in though one of the holes.
My truck I put a bulkhead style plug in the plastic part of the bumper so I just have to pop the cap and plug it in. But that’s a truck…
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Heel & Toe
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https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...t=battery+bolt
This is exactly what I was looking for. I do have some larger clamps that would clip onto the outer parts of the battery terminals, but I wanted a solid bolt where I could attach the jumper that has the offset prong connector that the tenders use. Just checked online and my local autozone should have one in stock. Thanks for the help!!!!
I will see if there is a good way to run the jumper out to a place where I may not have to open the hood each time. That is not a deal breaker though.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I do have some larger clamps that would clip onto the outer parts of the battery terminals, but I wanted a solid bolt where I could attach the jumper that has the offset prong connector that the tenders use. Just checked online and my local autozone should have one in stock. Thanks for the help!!!!
I will see if there is a good way to run the jumper out to a place where I may not have to open the hood each time. That is not a deal breaker though.
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Pro
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From: Chicago ish
There’s also a gap between the fender and the hood when it’s closed. Right in the outboard corner toward the rear, where the hood seal ends. The pigtail can sit right in there, and you can pull it out a few inches and make your connection. When you’re done you push it back in. Only trouble there is that it occasionally would slide out when driving and then you have the pigtail end visible (didn’t get into the tire ever).
