Battery tender - LotusTalk

yelotail · 12-09-2008, 01:26 PM

Need a little help...when attaching a battery tender where would be the best place to attach the negative alligator clip or ring?

Mr_Baker · 12-09-2008, 01:35 PM

to the negative post of the battery? Is this a more subtle question than it appears to be?

kestrel74 · 12-09-2008, 01:38 PM

I think you're supposed to attach it to the small part....the part that's not lit...

ItsThaMonsta · 12-09-2008, 01:47 PM

Ill give you the same great advice someone gave me..... Just buy the attachment that allows you to connect it through the power outlet inside the car. You wont even have to touch the battery.

NSR · 12-09-2008, 01:51 PM

OP,
First time charging, I had the same question, the instruction states to hook it up to a metal part of the engine or frame and in our car, a little difficult. I've hooked it up directly onto the neg. terminal with the rings and have not had any problems.

foosh · 12-09-2008, 01:59 PM

I assume you're talking about connecting the BT pig-tail so it can be easily plugged in.

Find a bolt that fits the hole (should be threaded as mine is) in the picture below. Attach the negative (black) terminal here, and the positive (red) to the battery positive terminal. This works well because the pigtail can then be fed through the louvers for easy plug-in.

RoadDad · 12-09-2008, 02:06 PM

foosh,

How long is your "pigtail" connector? There is no way that my connector would go from the engine bay through the divider between the bay and the boot to get to the battery. It's just not long enough.

Mine is connected directly to the battery terminals, fed out the back of the battery cover and hangs along the front of the cover in the boot. No fires or blowing up so far when I connect it.

Gizmo3000 · 12-09-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsThaMonsta

Ill give you the same great advice someone gave me..... Just buy the attachment that allows you to connect it through the power outlet inside the car. You wont even have to touch the battery.

+1 ^10

foosh · 12-09-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadDad

foosh,

How long is your "pigtail" connector? There is no way that my connector would go from the engine bay through the divider between the bay and the boot to get to the battery. It's just not long enough.

Mine is connected directly to the battery terminals, fed out the back of the battery cover and hangs along the front of the cover in the boot. No fires or blowing up so far when I connect it.

Sure it is, just split the red and black sides of the cable by pulling them apart, until you have enough lead. My cable is the std. one that came with the std. $19 BT. However, connecting to the battery is fine in 99.999999% of cases. Attaching to a ground away from the battery is just an added precaution.

TheViper · 12-09-2008, 02:53 PM

Even though it is unlikely you will get a spark from such a low amperage unit it can be completely avoided by only plugging in the maintainer after it has been connected to the battery, just like you would, charging a battery out of the car.

RoadDad · 12-10-2008, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foosh

Sure it is, just split the red and black sides of the cable by pulling them apart, until you have enough lead. My cable is the std. one that came with the std. $19 BT. However, connecting to the battery is fine in 99.999999% of cases. Attaching to a ground away from the battery is just an added precaution.

I guess I have a shorter than standard unit

and my cord is too short to do that also

yelotail · 12-10-2008, 05:40 AM

thanks guys for the input

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foosh AR #0369 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 804 Images: 4	I assume you're talking about connecting the BT pig-tail so it can be easily plugged in. Find a bolt that fits the hole (should be threaded as mine is) in the picture below. Attach the negative (black) terminal here, and the positive (red) to the battery positive terminal. This works well because the pigtail can then be fed through the louvers for easy plug-in. Attached Images

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RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,989	foosh, How long is your "pigtail" connector? There is no way that my connector would go from the engine bay through the divider between the bay and the boot to get to the battery. It's just not long enough. Mine is connected directly to the battery terminals, fed out the back of the battery cover and hangs along the front of the cover in the boot. No fires or blowing up so far when I connect it. __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

12-09-2008, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
ItsThaMonsta Will There Be Cake? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,086	Ill give you the same great advice someone gave me..... Just buy the attachment that allows you to connect it through the power outlet inside the car. You wont even have to touch the battery.

12-09-2008, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
NSR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 165	OP, First time charging, I had the same question, the instruction states to hook it up to a metal part of the engine or frame and in our car, a little difficult. I've hooked it up directly onto the neg. terminal with the rings and have not had any problems.

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TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 3,190	Even though it is unlikely you will get a spark from such a low amperage unit it can be completely avoided by only plugging in the maintainer after it has been connected to the battery, just like you would, charging a battery out of the car. __________________ Cobra OEM - Alarm, Immobilizer, CDL Emergency Override with warranty Additional Emergency Touch Keys - see link above Brand New Cobra Alarm Remote with warranty Cobra Remote Key Fob Strap Cobra Window Closing Module - Add to your existing Cobra alarm 3 Piece Front Clam Protection Kit with Center Bumper Undertray Removal Tool INFORMATION Improved AC & Heating System Battery Choices & Information Remote Key Fob, Alarm & Immobilizer Programming Light Bulb Conversions 2005

12-10-2008, 05:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
yelotail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32	thanks guys for the input

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