Battery tender
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Feb 20, 2022, 05:41 PM
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Sure. Plug the charger into the back outlet for charging, close the hatch on the charger wire, and lock the car. This will not hurt neither the hatch molding nor the charger wire.
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That’s the way the Corvette charger is designed to work. Just use a 12V cigarette plug for the battery tender and run the wire out the hatch. The seal will compress and make room.
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You can clip the positive lead on the stud at the rear of the under hood fuse block and clip the ground on any bare metal part like the alternator mounting bolt. Pull the battery maintainer plug / extension cord connection up off the ground and out of any potential water. Drop the extension cord down to the ground and close the hood.
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John,
The terminal stud is on the back of the fuse box between the fuse box and coolant tank. Just swing the cover over the terminal open. The heavy red cable attached runs back to the fuses on the battery. Any metal part will work for the negative - I used to use the alternator mounting bracket.
No chance of damage - I used this connection point until I bought a maintainer with a lighter plug. I used to prop the hood open on a roll of paper towels as a reminder that I needed to disconnect before driving.
Ron
The terminal stud is on the back of the fuse box between the fuse box and coolant tank. Just swing the cover over the terminal open. The heavy red cable attached runs back to the fuses on the battery. Any metal part will work for the negative - I used to use the alternator mounting bracket.
No chance of damage - I used this connection point until I bought a maintainer with a lighter plug. I used to prop the hood open on a roll of paper towels as a reminder that I needed to disconnect before driving.
Ron
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Since we're on the subject of Battery Tenders, anyone know if there'll be any damage to the Tender if you happen to forget and start the car while it's still hooked up to the battery? Any back flow voltage from the battery that might damage the Tender?
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Most just gently close the hatch or trunk on the cord. Personally, I HATE to squeeze an electrical cord for ANY reason especially for extended periods of time. Were I to store my car for the winter, I would do this: http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hlight=battery
As it is, I live in Florida and drive the car year round. I still slap the car on the C-Tek when I park in the garage. I just like to have the battery topped off at all times. There are a lot of days where I do nothing but short trips and might not get the battery fully recharged before I park it for the night.
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As it is, I live in Florida and drive the car year round. I still slap the car on the C-Tek when I park in the garage. I just like to have the battery topped off at all times. There are a lot of days where I do nothing but short trips and might not get the battery fully recharged before I park it for the night.
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If I am going for a pleasure drive, later that day, I close the trunk, start the engine, put down the top, and turn off the engine. It makes it easier to load the car. I pop the trunck to put a folding chair in.
I unplug the Tender when I get ready to leave. I have never had an issue with the Tender.
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The big advantage of using the GM maintainer is it is outside of the car. All makes and brands of battery maintainers have been known to fail in ways that might cause a fire. Placing any maintainer inside a Corvette can be hazardous due to the chance of a spark causing a hydrogen explosion or fire.
There is a positive battery post at the rear of the underhood electrical center. To access it you need to pull up on the rear handle of the electrical center followed by flipping a plastic safety cover off the post before being able to connect to it. When you remove the battery charger you do need to make sure to flip the safety cover back over the post to avoid accidental high current battery discharges.
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Post in engine bay for the + lead of the battery maintainer
Use any ground for the ground lead.
Elmer
Use any ground for the ground lead.
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