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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 24 Mar 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 1672 ![]() ![]() |
Accessory plug? |
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wilwak Member Since: 02 Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 27 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Very nice product! Wish I had a towing connector now. That would make it so easy. My connection under the bonnet is working ok but a but of a botch job really. I've just ordered one of these to try it. http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-CTE-56263-Cig...160%2C160_ |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 24 Mar 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 1672 ![]() ![]() |
You will need a permanently powered socket for that to work, or if the socket is ignition switched, find the relay which switches it on and bridge the terminals with a link wire to make it permanent.
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3661 ![]() ![]() |
Yes Martin, a lighter plug |
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PaulM Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 190 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Can I ask what's the ctec fly lead? I currently have a ctec charging the RR but it's just connected under the bonnet to the battery. 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 24 Mar 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 1672 ![]() ![]() |
The socket with ring terminals, fitted permanently to the battery.
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PaulM Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 190 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep, the crocodile clips but sometimes they pop off and the lead to ctec is not quite long enough. Also yesterday I noticed what looked like condensation in the small lights on the charger. 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography |
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wilwak Member Since: 02 Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 27 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I now have a perfect solution...
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ajac8 Member Since: 04 Oct 2011 Location: Shakespeares County Posts: 1666 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have a CTEK 5.0 with+/- cable permanently fixed to the battery terminals. This is rolled up and stored in the battery box when not in use. Simply pull out and connect to an extension lead of the Ctek - simples. regularly leave on charge all week as only use the fatty at weekends. |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3661 ![]() ![]() |
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PaulM Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 190 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've just looked in my MXS 5.0 box and found one of those fly leads, so I'll use that. Only thing that bothers me is it doesn't have an inline fuse so if some scumbag decides to cut wires and join together then 😡 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography |
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wilwak Member Since: 02 Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 27 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine is maintained inside a garage so I don't have that risk.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 8012 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Surely it's easy enough to add an inline fuse ? |
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PaulM Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 190 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm not exactly worried as such, area is nice enough but I have a hard time trusting the human race 😁 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography |
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