CTECK Charger

[Keith Dixon]

Ok i've bought one of these chargers to leave on the battery when the car is not in use ( ie slight rain ) . It comes with crocodile clips for the battery ,however it also comes with eyelets to permanently connect to the battery so it makes it easier . Question is ... In order to do this i have to disconnect the battery . What issues might i face by doing this ?

Thanks

 

[ioweddie]

I cut a slot in both connections....this allowed me to slacken the nuts on the battery terminals...one at a time...push the connectors over the bolt and fasten the nuts...Hey Presto...Simples

 

[Wighty]

Ok i've bought one of these chargers to leave on the battery when the car is not in use ( ie slight rain ) . It comes with crocodile clips for the battery ,however it also comes with eyelets to permanently connect to the battery so it makes it easier . Question is ... In order to do this i have to disconnect the battery . What issues might i face by doing this ?

Thanks

To connect the eyelets you only have to take off the nut , not the whole terminal

 

[Wighty]

I cut a slot in both connections....this allowed me to slacken the nuts on the battery terminals...one at a time...push the connectors over the bolt and fasten the nuts...Hey Presto...Simples

I like that buddy , very clever

 

[ioweddie]

Thanks for that...I've not a compliment for years...made my day lol

 

[Keith Dixon]

Thanks for your replies . Thats a great help

 

[Wighty]

Thanks for that...I've not a compliment for years...made my day lol

Get that idea onto all the other car forums on the tinternet before someone else gets credit

 

[Blobcat]

Most battery terminals have large clamps and smaller 10mm bolts. Just use the 10mm bolts.

 

[Keith Dixon]

Most battery terminals have large clamps and smaller 10mm bolts. Just use the 10mm bolts.

Yep this is all great advice . thanks

 

[grayb]

Having the plug for the C-Tek permanently wired to the battery makes it a doddle to plug the charger in every time you put the car away.

 

[Gazwould]

You need only to do this if you've a big ass battery with small terminal space .

I've a few cars and the later I fitted the eyelets & connector as the bonnet might foul otherwise .

Also it's not a C-Neck , a fraction of the price but dose exactly the same .

 

[Wighty]

You need only to do this if you've a big ass battery with small terminal space .

I've a few cars and the later I fitted the eyelets & connector as the bonnet might foul otherwise .

Also it's not a C-Neck , a fraction of the price but dose exactly the same .

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I’ve got the same one , funny , my neighbour just asked to borrow it an hour ago .

 

[Gazwould]

You twat , you won't see it again

 

[Wighty]

You twat , you won't see it again

It’s not back yet buddy

 

[shine]

When I took the battery off the CL500 to charge as I disconected the battery the MB car alarm went off, went on and on for 10 min then stoped, after 4 days charging at home I replaced the battery in the car the MB alarm went off again for 10 min, that is the only problem i had.

 

[grayb]

When I took the battery off the CL500 to charge as I disconected the battery the MB car alarm went off, went on and on for 10 min then stoped, after 4 days charging at home I replaced the battery in the car the MB alarm went off again for 10 min, that is the only problem i had.

The car alarm views the battery being disconnected as an attempt to steal/tamper with the car, hence the alarm sounding. The alarm has it's own built-in battery just for this reason. If you wire the C-Tek convenience socket on to the terminals you can charge with the C-Tek without disconnecting the battery - plug-in and switch on. Simples. We keep the 'toy' cars topped up this way. The 996 Porsche flattens it's battery in about two weeks otherwise, and then the alarm goes berserk!

 

[EmilysDad]

When I took the battery off the CL500 to charge as I disconected the battery the MB car alarm went off, went on and on for 10 min then stoped, after 4 days charging at home I replaced the battery in the car the MB alarm went off again for 10 min, that is the only problem i had.

Is there not a set routine when disconnecting main the battery? eg on my Vauxhall you had about 15 secs from turning the ignition off to removing a lead from the battery otherwise the alarm went off.

 

[Rob76]

You need only to do this if you've a big ass battery with small terminal space .

I've a few cars and the later I fitted the eyelets & connector as the bonnet might foul otherwise .

Also it's not a C-Neck , a fraction of the price but dose exactly the same .

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I don't think that this has a power supply mode though, where the Ctek does; invaluable for inflating the air mattress when the kids come round!!