Battery tender connection
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Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfort Illinois
Battery tender connection
I've had a tender for many years, always used the spring loaded clips to connect, came with the quick connect that uses loops that connect / bolt to the battery posts, who uses this method? Any problems? If so do you just loop up this wire while not in use?
Tx Ken.
Tx Ken.
Safety Car
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From: Sun City West Az
I used the ''loops'' on the install of my tender. I installed it under the hood. + to the fuse block on the extra + post located there. The neg onto the stud along side the valve cover. I ran an extention under the air bridge and down to the front of the air dam. That way I don't even have to open the hood to hook it up. works great.
Race Director
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Using the lighter socket with the battery tender's adapter is the easiest way to connect it, IMHO.
If your tender did not come with this adapter, go online and buy one, they're cheap.
If your tender did not come with this adapter, go online and buy one, they're cheap.
Pro
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From: Ann Arbor MI
Totally agree. And having it right in front of you makes it easy not to forget to disconnect it.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfort Illinois
I used the ''loops'' on the install of my tender. I installed it under the hood. + to the fuse block on the extra + post located there. The neg onto the stud along side the valve cover. I ran an extention under the air bridge and down to the front of the air dam. That way I don't even have to open the hood to hook it up. works great.
Melting Slicks
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Car came with the CTEK, but don't like closing door over cable, or leaving door/window open every time, so installed a BT+ pigtail too. But I installed mine on the side gill (right side, obviously). Just need to stick 2 fingers right behind 'GrandSport', pull it down a little and connect it. To put it back up I rotate it half turn so it doesn't 'hang' when engine gets hot. Works perfect, and it's invisible. If I have the hood open (in summer), just connect it from the fuse box and engine bolt, like the decal says. My installation is practically invisible, and looks factory once you find it 
. Ground is on one of the bolts for the dry sump tank. You could also get the plug under the hood lip, by the wiper. Several choices. Good luck.
. Ground is on one of the bolts for the dry sump tank. You could also get the plug under the hood lip, by the wiper. Several choices. Good luck.
