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YOUR RESEARCHFound this under the Fuel Filler Cap- What is it for?
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My uncle (RAF fast jet pilot and later BA Captain) once put his cigarette out in a jar of petrol in front of me to show that it was the vapour that catches fire.
Found this under the Fuel Filler Cap- What is it for?
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I would want any mystery cables tested before connecting anything to them.
Found this under the Fuel Filler Cap- What is it for?
Use crocodile clips every time
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Looks to me like a quick fit extension cable similar to those with the Ctek etc so you don't have to use the crocodile clips every time..
Found this under the Fuel Filler Cap- What is it for?
Use torch...and not a candle :grin
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My uncle (RAF fast jet pilot and later BA Captain) once put his cigarette out in a jar of petrol in front of me to show that it was the vapour that catches fire.
Found this under the Fuel Filler Cap- What is it for?
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Has someone routed the cables for external battery charger through to the fuel flap area. Looks to me like a quick fit extension cable similar to those with the Ctek etc so you don't have to use the crocodile clips every time.. Actually a really good place to put it assuming thee is no spark risk when connecting or disconnecting.
Cheers......Ian
Well its not standard thats for sure !
Wire colour would indicate its for a trickle charger ..
Im not sure thats the best place to put an electrical connection that might possibly spark at some point
My uncle (RAF fast jet pilot and later BA Captain) once put his cigarette out in a jar of petrol in front of me to show that it was the vapour that catches fire.
I'd still never do the same thing- my tolerance for risk is lower than his, even perceived risk. As such, I'd have that connector and associated wiring out of there.
CTEK Trickle Charger
Ok Thanks - so I could get a CTEK spark free charger and use that to charge the battery via the petrol filler cap.
I have another weird connection cable end under the bonnet which I have no idea what is for - will post a photo up of that one shortly.
Re: CTEK Trickle Charger
There would presumably need to be terminals attached to the battery.
I would want any mystery cables tested before connecting anything to them.
Maybe you've got an early 996 plug-in hybrid prototype? :dont know:
Agreed - look like ctek charger connection.
Hard to see why you'd route it there rather than up from battery to near the wipers - remote from any petrol vapour....
918s had some well documented fires attributed to petrol filler & exhaust proximity.
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