trickle charger question

abid · 18-06-2013, 10:17 AM

does anyone know if you can use the cigarette lighter to charge the battery on a csl ?
ie can you use the lighter when the car is off?
im buying a ctek charger and they have an adapter that i can buy ..

thank you

Abid

sailorbaz · 18-06-2013, 10:42 AM

I'm not sure but I bought the 8mm eyelets for the kit which comes with a quick connecting plug you can have permanently installed in the boot drivertly to the battery.

73CSL · 18-06-2013, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I'm not sure but I bought the 8mm eyelets for the kit which comes with a quick connecting plug you can have permanently installed in the boot drivertly to the battery.

I have mine the same

abid · 18-06-2013, 11:08 AM

There is no one that owns a csl that is more lazy than me.
I was hoping to not have to open the boot once every 2 weeks or so..

Thank you for your replies , the eyelet opion is probably the safest bet

**outnumbered** · 18-06-2013, 01:49 PM

I have mine hardwired into the boot like that, but I can't get to the boot when the car's in the garage. So if I need to attach the charger when it's already parked, I do it in the engine bay using croc clips onto the jump-start post.

Roland · 18-06-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I'm not sure but I bought the 8mm eyelets for the kit which comes with a quick connecting plug you can have permanently installed in the boot drivertly to the battery.

+1

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 18-06-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I'm not sure but I bought the 8mm eyelets for the kit which comes with a quick connecting plug you can have permanently installed in the boot drivertly to the battery.

+1

mattCSLnut · 18-06-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I'm not sure but I bought the 8mm eyelets for the kit which comes with a quick connecting plug you can have permanently installed in the boot directly to the battery.

+ 1

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3wheels3 · 18-06-2013, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I'm not sure but I bought the 8mm eyelets for the kit which comes with a quick connecting plug you can have permanently installed in the boot drivertly to the battery.

+1

outnumbered, Can you not either connect before putting it in garage Or before you shut the door?

Pip1968 · 18-06-2013, 07:52 PM

I assume you reverse her into the garage in which case you can get the CTEK connectors put into the engine bay. Mine are hardwired around the boxed area in front of the steering wheel. I forget what it is now.

Pip

18-06-2013, 10:17 AM	#1
abid Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Casino cash: $275	trickle charger question does anyone know if you can use the cigarette lighter to charge the battery on a csl ? ie can you use the lighter when the car is off? im buying a ctek charger and they have an adapter that i can buy .. thank you Abid

18-06-2013, 01:49 PM	#5
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	I have mine hardwired into the boot like that, but I can't get to the boot when the car's in the garage. So if I need to attach the charger when it's already parked, I do it in the engine bay using croc clips onto the jump-start post. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

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18-06-2013, 11:08 AM	#4
abid Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Casino cash: $275	There is no one that owns a csl that is more lazy than me. I was hoping to not have to open the boot once every 2 weeks or so.. Thank you for your replies , the eyelet opion is probably the safest bet

18-06-2013, 07:52 PM	#10
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	I assume you reverse her into the garage in which case you can get the CTEK connectors put into the engine bay. Mine are hardwired around the boxed area in front of the steering wheel. I forget what it is now. Pip