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YOUR RESEARCHSetting up battery charger - help required
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2) Normal will be fine unless you have replaced the battery with a non-standard one
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The plan is to connect the charger and run th cable under the garage door and connect it there.
Set agm batteries such as optima, maxxima and odysseys
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Suggestion · Original poster
My options are normal setting for wet batteries, MF and for most GEL batteries or another setting for AGM batteries such as optima, Maxxima and Odysseys.
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My options are normal setting for wet batteries, MF and for most GEL batteries or another setting for AGM batteries such as optima, Maxxima and Odysseys.
Set agm batteries such as optima, maxxima and odysseys
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My options are normal setting for wet batteries, MF and for most GEL batteries or another setting for AGM batteries such as optima, Maxxima and Odysseys.
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My options are normal setting for wet batteries, MF and for most GEL batteries or another setting for AGM batteries such as optima, Maxxima and Odysseys.
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I thought about using the lighter socket but after following the other charger thread and the issues as to whether the socket stayed live I thought I'd try via the bonnet first.
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Hi
After getting caught out last winter with a flat battery and after reading the thread on here regarding battery chargers I've invested in a CTEK 3600 which arrived today.
Unfortunately, as a girlie, I'm not very mechanically minded and after reading the instructions I've a number of what are probably very simple questions that I cannot answer. I would therefore appreciate same advice.
My Porsche is kept on the drive under a cover. The plan is to connect the charger and run th cable under the garage door and connect it there. I therefore need to be able to connect the charger directly to the battery in situ.
The first question on the instructions is to determine whether the battery is positive or negative earthed. I'm assuming negative but how do I know?
Second question is around battery type. My options are normal setting for wet batteries, MF and for most GEL batteries or another setting for AGM batteries such as optima, Maxxima and Odysseys. Which setting should I use
Third question "" should the charging unit be left in the bonnet during charging or does this need to be outside of the car. If outside can this be under the cover or under the car and does it need to be protected from the elements at all.
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if these are stupid questions
Regards
Caroline
1) Negative earth
2) Normal will be fine unless you have replaced the battery with a non-standard one
3) It needs protecting from the elements, but it won't get hot so under the bonnet is fine.
Not stupid questions - better safe than sorry [
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just bought one myself, but i bought a lighter socket adapter with it (£4.50), which just plugs in and away you go. Might be worth investing in one to save hassle? Theres a even special 1/2 moon shape in the door seals for the cable coming out the doors. heres the ebay page to give you an idea[
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330070252199&rd=1&rd=1
Thanx NX120 and SCOTJC for your replies. I thought about using the lighter socket but after following the other charger thread and the issues as to whether the socket stayed live I thought I'd try via the bonnet first.
Cheers
Caroline
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