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Yes, I realize that because I have three other vehicles hooked up with them right now, but I want it to show up on the window sticker and if I'm correct about this with the factory tender, I will only need stick the cord into the lighter socket. With a store bought tender, I would have to connect it at the battery, which means I would have to open the rear deck lid to plug in.
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Highway 61: Be aware that the only outlet that will charge 24/7 is the one in the trunk. The others shut down with the key off. You can but CTEK Multi US 3300 for $25-$40 w/cig adapter all over the web.
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Highway, whatever battery tender you use will provide charging current back to the battery through the same wires that power the socket from the battery. Just be sure to plug into the "unswitched" outlet in the trunk as was suggested earlier in the thread. The "switched" outlets elsewhere in the vehicle are disconnected when the ignition is shut off.
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It is a $15 option for people who live in states that do not require front plates.
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Yes, I realize that because I have three other vehicles hooked up with them right now, but I want it to show up on the window sticker and if I'm correct about this with the factory tender, I will only need stick the cord into the lighter socket. With a store bought tender, I would have to connect it at the battery, which means I would have to open the rear deck lid to plug in.
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It's a battery tender to keep your battery charged up when you don't drive the car very much. If you drive your car at least once a week, you probably don't need it.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Just saved $15 !
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Highway, whatever battery tender you use will provide charging current back to the battery through the same wires that power the socket from the battery. Just be sure to plug into the "unswitched" outlet in the trunk as was suggested earlier in the thread. The "switched" outlets elsewhere in the vehicle are disconnected when the ignition is shut off.
I still want to get the factory tender so it shows up on the window sticker and I'll probably buy another store tender to use.
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Yes, I realize that because I have three other vehicles hooked up with them right now, but I want it to show up on the window sticker and if I'm correct about this with the factory tender, I will only need stick the cord into the lighter socket. With a store bought tender, I would have to connect it at the battery, which means I would have to open the rear deck lid to plug in.
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