trickle charger into cabin
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Hi All
Going to be away a while. I have a trickle charger which I would like to use but can't work out how to plug it in. The car lives on the drive so needs to be properly locked. Distance from a socket means an extension lead on to the cabin or boot. Is there a way to route the cable and still have doors and bonnet fully locked?
Car is a MY06 911 if it helps.
Going to be away a while. I have a trickle charger which I would like to use but can't work out how to plug it in. The car lives on the drive so needs to be properly locked. Distance from a socket means an extension lead on to the cabin or boot. Is there a way to route the cable and still have doors and bonnet fully locked?
Car is a MY06 911 if it helps.
NorthDave said:
Hi All
Going to be away a while. I have a trickle charger which I would like to use but can't work out how to plug it in. The car lives on the drive so needs to be properly locked. Distance from a socket means an extension lead on to the cabin or boot. Is there a way to route the cable and still have doors and bonnet fully locked?
Car is a MY06 911 if it helps.
If I'm reading correctly you want to have the main extension running from inside socket to the interior of the boot or cabin? Problem will be the size of the cable?Going to be away a while. I have a trickle charger which I would like to use but can't work out how to plug it in. The car lives on the drive so needs to be properly locked. Distance from a socket means an extension lead on to the cabin or boot. Is there a way to route the cable and still have doors and bonnet fully locked?
Car is a MY06 911 if it helps.
Try to get a length of 5amp cable, the charger won't take that much. It should then be easily fed either into the boot or under the door into the cabin, put the TC in the boot or cabin and go direct to the battery of into the 12V outlet. The latter is much easier and works.
I've been trickle charging my 07 911 under the door, into the 12V since new, except all inside so no need for a special extension lead.
Run a fused two core wire from the battery terminals to an external point on the car. At the end put a two pin capped insulated plug/socket which does not have any live external parts. The tail should have a 10Amp fuse right next to the battery. Run this wire from the battery, through the luggage compartment behind the trim, out through the headlight adjuster port (through the centre of the rubber grommet), and then down through a hole in the radiator air duct. You can then lock the car and the charger could be connected to the two pin plug.
The alternative is to run the wire out over the rubber trim around the boot lid and shut the lid on the wire. The problem here is that over time the wire will damage the rubber trim and the boot will leak.
I use the latter option, but do not fully close the lid as my 996 is kept undercover.
Hope this helps.
H
The alternative is to run the wire out over the rubber trim around the boot lid and shut the lid on the wire. The problem here is that over time the wire will damage the rubber trim and the boot will leak.
I use the latter option, but do not fully close the lid as my 996 is kept undercover.
Hope this helps.
H
With my 997's, I rand the wire from the battery out through the windscreen end of the bonnet, no wire pinching involved?
On the Cayman, I bought a "sacrificial" extension lead (to save the wire attached to the charger) and charge via the smokers pack lighter socket, with the wire slammed in the door. Thus far there is no damage to the rubber door seal damage or wire.
On the Cayman, I bought a "sacrificial" extension lead (to save the wire attached to the charger) and charge via the smokers pack lighter socket, with the wire slammed in the door. Thus far there is no damage to the rubber door seal damage or wire.
Hilux2400 said:
Run a fused two core wire from the battery terminals to an external point on the car. At the end put a two pin capped insulated plug/socket which does not have any live external parts. The tail should have a 10Amp fuse right next to the battery. Run this wire from the battery, through the luggage compartment behind the trim, out through the headlight adjuster port (through the centre of the rubber grommet), and then down through a hole in the radiator air duct. You can then lock the car and the charger could be connected to the two pin plug.
The alternative is to run the wire out over the rubber trim around the boot lid and shut the lid on the wire. The problem here is that over time the wire will damage the rubber trim and the boot will leak.
I use the latter option, but do not fully close the lid as my 996 is kept undercover.
Hope this helps.
H
What an awful lot of trouble that sounds. You would still need a lead to run from the house, or wherever the socket is, to the car. Ideally with no connectors out in the open, under the car or anywhere else.The alternative is to run the wire out over the rubber trim around the boot lid and shut the lid on the wire. The problem here is that over time the wire will damage the rubber trim and the boot will leak.
I use the latter option, but do not fully close the lid as my 996 is kept undercover.
Hope this helps.
H
Once at the car by far the simplest way is to go straight in to the 12V outlet. I have had my C TEK lead running under the door seal for over 6 years with no sign at all of damage.
REALIST123 said:
If I'm reading correctly you want to have the main extension running from inside socket to the interior of the boot or cabin? Problem will be the size of the cable?
Yep - that is right. Guess I'll need to try it and see. If it wont work then can look to extend the cable. Only other option is to let it go flat and then recharge when I return. Can't imagine that will be good for the battery though.
If you have any old hoovers laying around (or can find one at the tip), the flexible hose can be useful.
I have my turbo charging on the drive - CTEK connector is already wired into the battery in the luggage compartment. I bought an extension lead, and even that connection fits in the hoover hoses. Charger part sits on my windowsill and the wires run under the window with it closed - bit of clear polythene wrapped around the wires at that end and then taped / zip tied to the hoover hose. At the car end, I found an old thick clear polythene bag cover so that's also taped / zip tied to the hoover hose and keeps the connector at the car end well covered and dry.
I have my turbo charging on the drive - CTEK connector is already wired into the battery in the luggage compartment. I bought an extension lead, and even that connection fits in the hoover hoses. Charger part sits on my windowsill and the wires run under the window with it closed - bit of clear polythene wrapped around the wires at that end and then taped / zip tied to the hoover hose. At the car end, I found an old thick clear polythene bag cover so that's also taped / zip tied to the hoover hose and keeps the connector at the car end well covered and dry.
davek_964 said:
If you have any old hoovers laying around (or can find one at the tip), the flexible hose can be useful.
I have my turbo charging on the drive - CTEK connector is already wired into the battery in the luggage compartment. I bought an extension lead, and even that connection fits in the hoover hoses. Charger part sits on my windowsill and the wires run under the window with it closed - bit of clear polythene wrapped around the wires at that end and then taped / zip tied to the hoover hose. At the car end, I found an old thick clear polythene bag cover so that's also taped / zip tied to the hoover hose and keeps the connector at the car end well covered and dry.
Tell me this is a joke, PLEASE! I have my turbo charging on the drive - CTEK connector is already wired into the battery in the luggage compartment. I bought an extension lead, and even that connection fits in the hoover hoses. Charger part sits on my windowsill and the wires run under the window with it closed - bit of clear polythene wrapped around the wires at that end and then taped / zip tied to the hoover hose. At the car end, I found an old thick clear polythene bag cover so that's also taped / zip tied to the hoover hose and keeps the connector at the car end well covered and dry.
davek_964 said:
David W. said:
Tell me this is a joke, PLEASE!
Why? I want the car charged outside, and I want a waterproof covering for the charger leads. It works.davek_964 said:
If you have any old hoovers laying around (or can find one at the tip), the flexible hose can be useful.
I have my turbo charging on the drive - CTEK connector is already wired into the battery in the luggage compartment. I bought an extension lead, and even that connection fits in the hoover hoses. Charger part sits on my windowsill and the wires run under the window with it closed - bit of clear polythene wrapped around the wires at that end and then taped / zip tied to the hoover hose. At the car end, I found an old thick clear polythene bag cover so that's also taped / zip tied to the hoover hose and keeps the connector at the car end well covered and dry.
Funniest post of the day I have my turbo charging on the drive - CTEK connector is already wired into the battery in the luggage compartment. I bought an extension lead, and even that connection fits in the hoover hoses. Charger part sits on my windowsill and the wires run under the window with it closed - bit of clear polythene wrapped around the wires at that end and then taped / zip tied to the hoover hose. At the car end, I found an old thick clear polythene bag cover so that's also taped / zip tied to the hoover hose and keeps the connector at the car end well covered and dry.
Bit of a thread resurrection!
I have a 997.2 and having the usual Porsche battery issues. I have purchased the CTEK charger and cigarette adaptor. All looks great. Plugeed in to the outlet in the cabin, then plugged into an extension lead which is taken to the garage for power.
I have read numerous times that the best way to handle the cable is to place under the door seal, which is what I have done (see pics). However, the extension itself is apparently 'heavy duty' so perhaps diameter is larger than some. I closed the door on it and then when opened the door to check condition of it, I see a small amount of 'flattening / kinking' in the cable. Is it safe to do it? Any other ideas to get the cable safely out the cabin? Car is outdoor so must remain locked.
Appreciate opinions.
ps the Davek solution above is ingenious I just cannot compete with that, so looking for a simple option!
I have a 997.2 and having the usual Porsche battery issues. I have purchased the CTEK charger and cigarette adaptor. All looks great. Plugeed in to the outlet in the cabin, then plugged into an extension lead which is taken to the garage for power.
I have read numerous times that the best way to handle the cable is to place under the door seal, which is what I have done (see pics). However, the extension itself is apparently 'heavy duty' so perhaps diameter is larger than some. I closed the door on it and then when opened the door to check condition of it, I see a small amount of 'flattening / kinking' in the cable. Is it safe to do it? Any other ideas to get the cable safely out the cabin? Car is outdoor so must remain locked.
Appreciate opinions.
ps the Davek solution above is ingenious I just cannot compete with that, so looking for a simple option!
Edited by Porkupine on Friday 3rd January 15:20
Porkupine said:
Bit of a thread resurrection!
I have a 997.2 and having the usual Porsche battery issues. I have purchased the CTEK charger and cigarette adaptor. All looks great. Plugeed in to the outlet in the cabin, then plugged into an extension lead which is taken to the garage for power.
I have read numerous times that the best way to handle the cable is to place under the door seal, which is what I have done (see pics). However, the extension itself is apparently 'heavy duty' so perhaps diameter is larger than some. I closed the door on it and then when opened the door to check condition of it, I see a small amount of 'flattening / kinking' in the cable. Is it safe to do it? Any other ideas to get the cable safely out the cabin? Car is outdoor so must remain locked.
Appreciate opinions.
ps the Davek solution above is ingenious I just cannot compete with that, so looking for a simple option!
You don't put your extension cable in the cabin. I have a 997.2 and having the usual Porsche battery issues. I have purchased the CTEK charger and cigarette adaptor. All looks great. Plugeed in to the outlet in the cabin, then plugged into an extension lead which is taken to the garage for power.
I have read numerous times that the best way to handle the cable is to place under the door seal, which is what I have done (see pics). However, the extension itself is apparently 'heavy duty' so perhaps diameter is larger than some. I closed the door on it and then when opened the door to check condition of it, I see a small amount of 'flattening / kinking' in the cable. Is it safe to do it? Any other ideas to get the cable safely out the cabin? Car is outdoor so must remain locked.
Appreciate opinions.
ps the Davek solution above is ingenious I just cannot compete with that, so looking for a simple option!
Edited by Porkupine on Friday 3rd January 15:20
Put the extension outside the car. Put the Ctek outside the car. Run the cigarette extension/charge cable through the door/pinch on the seal.
Put your charger and extension under the car (loosely in a plastic bag if under the car is prone to getting wet).
You don't want the charger inside the car.
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