12v socket

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Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Saturday 31st December 2022
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Have a new 420R coming soon....does it come with a 12v socket for a battery conditioner, my old Caterham did not but read something new ones do...on Amazon buying a CTEK and need to know what plug in to buy...

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Saturday 31st December 2022
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Great..with u completely could add to battery terminals but be easier just to reach under dash...have ordered CTEK and cigar add on...thnx

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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OK so new car arrived all good, there is a 12v under dash; connected new CTEK MXS 5 charger all fine but after a day looks like charger not 'charging' unplug from 12v plug back in again all good....any thoughts: shall I just connect it direct to battery?

Help appreciated.

-S

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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no red lights just a green flashing light

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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green bottom left hand connection lights?

Seems the 12v had turned off at some point but then i unplugged it and plugged back in and then worked again with lights building on that spectrum

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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yes its weird working fine now will check in morning if turns off will connect direct to battery and see

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Tuesday 21st February 2023
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totally right think it wasn't a perfect connection been fine all day...but may as u say connect it direct to battery....more reliable....thank you for ur guidance...helped...

Stickshifter

Original Poster:

174 posts

208 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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OK have ordered that inline fuse and lights...super helpful...think the cigar connector thing is not a great connection...so will go direct.....