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YOUR RESEARCHDisconnect Battery when charging?

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Use battery maintainer/tender without

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Can I use a battery maintainer/tender without disconnecting the battery?

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Disconnect battery

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Suggestion · Original poster

My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged.

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I dont disconnect the battery for my trickle charger (c-tek).

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Leading evidence: 'Use battery maintainer/tender without' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Disconnect battery' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Suggestion · Original poster

My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged.

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Disconnect Battery when charging?

Suggestion

I dont disconnect the battery for my trickle charger (c-tek).

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Disconnect Battery when charging?

Disconnect then mine can too

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Suggestion

The official c-tek charger plugs into the cigarette lighter so my theory was if that can charge without it being disconnected then mine can too.

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Reset clock, radio presets, radio theft code, etc

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Suggestion · Original poster

I would have to reset my clock, radio presets, radio theft code, etc.

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Disconnect Battery when charging?

Use charger or the alternator could be damaged

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Suggestion · Original poster

My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged.

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Disconnect Battery when charging?
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Disconnect battery

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Suggestion · Original poster

My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged.

Original post Read captured discussion
Disconnect Battery when charging?

Suggestion

I dont disconnect the battery for my trickle charger (c-tek).

Original post Read captured discussion
Disconnect Battery when charging?

Disconnect then mine can too

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Suggestion

The official c-tek charger plugs into the cigarette lighter so my theory was if that can charge without it being disconnected then mine can too.

Original post Read captured discussion
Disconnect Battery when charging?

Reset clock, radio presets, radio theft code, etc

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Suggestion · Original poster

I would have to reset my clock, radio presets, radio theft code, etc.

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Disconnect Battery when charging?

Use battery maintainer/tender without

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Can I use a battery maintainer/tender without disconnecting the battery?

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Disconnect Battery when charging?

Use charger or the alternator could be damaged

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Suggestion · Original poster

My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged.

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Disconnect Battery when charging?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My owners manual (2000 C2 Cab) says to disconnect the battery when using a charger or the alternator could be damaged. Is this for real? I would have to reset my clock, radio presets, radio theft code, etc. - a real pain. How about for a low amperage charger, say 2 to 5 amps? Can I use a battery maintainer/tender without disconnecting the battery? I'm going into my 1st New England winter with this car and its already cranking slowly.

POST 2Original post

That should not be necessary for either type of charger.

POST 3Original post

I dont disconnect the battery for my trickle charger (c-tek). The official c-tek charger plugs into the cigarette lighter so my theory was if that can charge without it being disconnected then mine can too.

POST 4Original post

OP , This may help - read what JFP says: http://986forum.com/forums/performan...nditioner.html Ctek Mus 4.3: You Tube

POST 5Original post

I have the same charger wired to my battery (with the c-tek quick release connection). In Australia the cigarette lighter is off without ignition by design

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