Battery Tender
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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What tender did you get with the car?? I have two Deltran Battery Tenders and they work great on both my C5 and C4. Over the winter I leave them connected to the cars so that the batteries are always fully charged and ready to go.
I installed the cable ends that have ring terminals so all I have to do is to connect the cable from the Tender to the car. Don't even have to open the hood
I installed the cable ends that have ring terminals so all I have to do is to connect the cable from the Tender to the car. Don't even have to open the hood
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I do not think you would have any problems using that Battery Tender on your C5.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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I attached the ground wire on the tender end with the ring terminal to the negative battery cable. That battery terminal had been replaced at some point so all that was necessary was to remove the cable clamp, place the ring terminal on the clamp bolt and re-connect the cable to the battery.
For the positive side, I attached the ring terminal to the B+ post at the underhood fuse box. I ran the cable up to the corner of the hood and just let it sit there. It came with a molded cover so it can't get wet or damaged.
For the positive side, I attached the ring terminal to the B+ post at the underhood fuse box. I ran the cable up to the corner of the hood and just let it sit there. It came with a molded cover so it can't get wet or damaged.
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