Battery Tender Connection
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Battery Tender Connection
Anyone figured out a slick way of porting a battery tender connection out from the hood, the grill, or the wheel wells?
I have a normal Deltran battery tender, with the short cable connected to the battery. So far, I just pop the hood and connect up, but it would be sweet if I could find a place to let it come out so I didn't have to open the hood.
It will reach the seal around the hood, but that's probably not good as it would probably hit the paint when not in use.
Anyone solved this life-and-death problem?
I have a normal Deltran battery tender, with the short cable connected to the battery. So far, I just pop the hood and connect up, but it would be sweet if I could find a place to let it come out so I didn't have to open the hood.
It will reach the seal around the hood, but that's probably not good as it would probably hit the paint when not in use.
Anyone solved this life-and-death problem?
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Here is one I saved, check out post #11 then #23 for pics. I hope it helps. 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1806280
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1806280
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Anyone figured out a slick way of porting a battery tender connection out from the hood, the grill, or the wheel wells?
I have a normal Deltran battery tender, with the short cable connected to the battery. So far, I just pop the hood and connect up, but it would be sweet if I could find a place to let it come out so I didn't have to open the hood.
It will reach the seal around the hood, but that's probably not good as it would probably hit the paint when not in use.
Anyone solved this life-and-death problem?
I have a normal Deltran battery tender, with the short cable connected to the battery. So far, I just pop the hood and connect up, but it would be sweet if I could find a place to let it come out so I didn't have to open the hood.
It will reach the seal around the hood, but that's probably not good as it would probably hit the paint when not in use.
Anyone solved this life-and-death problem?
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I have the same tender and using the alligator clips I just fed the wire between the front fender and door and the easiest route to the battery. If you do it right you can close the hood with no problem. Works fine and the green light is glowing on the battery.