Jump start through cigar lighter

[Blues]

On the couple of occasions that i have had to jump start the Chim it has been a bloody nightmare. Trying to get the jumplead onto the battery terminal is a task worthy of the Krypton Factor, so i was wondering if anyone had successfully used one of the starter packs that work through the cigar lighter? If so, which one did you use?
Many thanks

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I've gently trickled through the cigar lighter. Methinks a jump start would be a bit violent.

[Blues]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Methinks a jump start would be a bit violent.

Given the size of cable on my regular jump leads, that's what i thought.

[Ribol]

Jump start through lighter - no chance

[scotty_d]

DONT TRY THAT!!!!!


you will melt things and blow things not a good idea the cable for cigar lighter can not carry current that heavy

[Blues]

Which is what i figured.
So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

[scotty_d]

You could do what they have done on t350c ect with extensions anderson connections

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JUMP-LEADS-ANDERSON-PLUG-RAC...

[Ribol]

Blues said:

So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

Not really, but there again it isn't something you should be having to do too often is it?

[Blues]

scotty_d said:

You could do what they have done on t350c ect with extensions anderson connections

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JUMP-LEADS-ANDERSON-PLUG-RAC...

That looks like the sort of set up i had in mind. Thanks

Ribol said:

Blues said:

So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

Not really, but there again it isn't something you should be having to do too often is it?

No - but once was enough faff for me. We have a couple of BMWs, and because teh battery is tucked away in the rear wing, they have pos and neg terminals in the engine compartment. I'm thinking i'll do something like that. All i'm looking to do is make life easier for that rare moment of stress when a jump start is needed.

[Ribol]

Blues said:

Ribol said:

Blues said:

So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

Not really, but there again it isn't something you should be having to do too often is it?

No - but once was enough faff for me.

In that case how about:

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

[slideways]

could you not fashion a couple of old jump leads from the battery through the body and into the enginebay and put a couple of rubber covers over them?

Rich

[Blues]

Ribol said:

Blues said:

Ribol said:

Blues said:

So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

Not really, but there again it isn't something you should be having to do too often is it?

No - but once was enough faff for me.

In that case how about:

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

Thanks!
That might be a better idea than taking cables from the battery. I imagine all that is needed is a positive lead from the starter motor, the negative could be connected to any good earth point in the engine bay?

[Ribol]

Blues said:

Ribol said:

Blues said:

Ribol said:

Blues said:

So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

Not really, but there again it isn't something you should be having to do too often is it?

No - but once was enough faff for me.

In that case how about:

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

Thanks!
That might be a better idea than taking cables from the battery. I imagine all that is needed is a positive lead from the starter motor, the negative could be connected to any good earth point in the engine bay?

This setup does both - the positive and negative are wired into a socket which is mounted under the bonnet. You then have a pair of jump leads with crocs at one end as per norm and a plug (anderson?) on the other end which connects to the socket.

[BBR]

I am sure there is a cheaper and easier way, IIRC there is something about this in the bible.

[Dave 500]

Have a look on Levens website

PS to stop your battery going flat drive the thing you fairy

[Tyre_Tread]

Ribol said:

Blues said:

Ribol said:

Blues said:

Ribol said:

Blues said:

So, is there an easier way of jump starting the car without having to get the positive jump lead croc clip onto the positive terminal of the battery?

Not really, but there again it isn't something you should be having to do too often is it?

No - but once was enough faff for me.

In that case how about:

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

Thanks!
That might be a better idea than taking cables from the battery. I imagine all that is needed is a positive lead from the starter motor, the negative could be connected to any good earth point in the engine bay?

This setup does both - the positive and negative are wired into a socket which is mounted under the bonnet. You then have a pair of jump leads with crocs at one end as per norm and a plug (anderson?) on the other end which connects to the socket.

Made my own for a fraction of the price.

Half decent set of jump leads and buy an anderson connector. Dead easy.

[bobs4c]

Blues said:

On the couple of occasions that i have had to jump start the Chim it has been a bloody nightmare. Trying to get the jumplead onto the battery terminal is a task worthy of the Krypton Factor, so i was wondering if anyone had successfully used one of the starter packs that work through the cigar lighter? If so, which one did you use?
Many thanks

I have used a Halfords variety. It worked. You connect the device to your cigar lighter and start the donor car; leave it running for a period - maybe fifteen minutes. When the green LED comes on you should have sufficient power available in your car battery to start your car.

You disconnect the donor car and cable, then try to start your car.

You do not jump start using the donor car

I now have an Anderson plug under the bonnet and jump leads Much happier with this system of course.

Bob

[bsdnazz]

I've got a set of the Leven jump leads wired up to my Chim. I've had to use them a couple of times over the years. Usually because I've left the lights on after a drive.

[Tyre_Tread]

bsdnazz said:

I've got a set of the Leven jump leads wired up to my Chim. I've had to use them a couple of times over the years. Usually because I've left the lights on after a drive.

Fit a lights on buzzer - costs a fiver and fit in about half an hour. Easy peasy!