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Hollywood2010 · 09-13-2011, 10:37 AM

I bought a trickle charger for the camaro over the winter. I've never used one before. I've used battery chargers but that was always for short term. My question is for those of you that have them, do you hook it up in the engine compartment, or do you put it in the trunk. It also has an adapter to charge thru the "cigarette lighter" plug. What do you suggest.

NewDivide · 09-13-2011, 10:52 AM

Black5thgen · 09-13-2011, 10:55 AM

I go into the trunk and run the wire through one of the drain plugs. You just pop out a grommet and there is access to the out side. This way I can have my trunk and hood closed and the cover on with out any wires ran under the cover.

Nvincent4708 · 09-13-2011, 10:56 AM

I would say under hood is fine.

As long as it is grounded to the body pin under the hood and the jumper connection (direct wire to the trunk)

It'll be fine.

Or the trunk.

The accessory outlet will not work as our car's outlets are off when the car is.

2ndtimess · 09-13-2011, 12:09 PM

I used a CTEC all last winter late December thru mid march and no problems. I used the jumper positive under the hood and the ground pin and all was well. Only issue was the time and date were off on the radio, but that has been discussed here before. I also use the charger if the car has been sitting for more than 4 days.

Hollywood2010 · 09-13-2011, 04:28 PM

thanks for the great info.....i think i'm gonna go under hood route.

LT4Lover · 09-14-2011, 08:44 AM

I was wondering the same thing about trickle charging - good info. Just curious, where is the 'grounding body pin' located exactly (i.e. is there one specific spot designed to provide a good ground). I usually just clip the charger to the nearest exposed bolt etc.

Nvincent4708 · 09-14-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT4Lover

I was wondering the same thing about trickle charging - good info. Just curious, where is the 'grounding body pin' located exactly (i.e. is there one specific spot designed to provide a good ground). I usually just clip the charger to the nearest exposed bolt etc.

if you look near the jumper connection. you'll see on the right of the car. kinda hidden. this "pin"

that is the ground location.

NewDivide · 09-14-2011, 08:49 AM

anyone got a pic of that pin everyone's all talking about? 1 more month until hybernation.

Nvincent4708 · 09-14-2011, 08:54 AM

found in this thread
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118771

09-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#1
Hollywood2010 Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 435 View My Garage	trickle charger I bought a trickle charger for the camaro over the winter. I've never used one before. I've used battery chargers but that was always for short term. My question is for those of you that have them, do you hook it up in the engine compartment, or do you put it in the trunk. It also has an adapter to charge thru the "cigarette lighter" plug. What do you suggest. __________________

09-13-2011, 10:52 AM	#2
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	__________________

09-13-2011, 04:28 PM	#6
Hollywood2010 Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 435 View My Garage	thanks for the great info.....i think i'm gonna go under hood route. __________________

09-14-2011, 08:49 AM	#9
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	anyone got a pic of that pin everyone's all talking about? 1 more month until hybernation. __________________

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Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	I go into the trunk and run the wire through one of the drain plugs. You just pop out a grommet and there is access to the out side. This way I can have my trunk and hood closed and the cover on with out any wires ran under the cover.

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Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,855 View My Garage	I would say under hood is fine. As long as it is grounded to the body pin under the hood and the jumper connection (direct wire to the trunk) It'll be fine. Or the trunk. The accessory outlet will not work as our car's outlets are off when the car is.

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2ndtimess 2ndtimeSS Drives: 2010 2SS 6 speed Infernal Orange Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Middleboro Ma Posts: 185 View My Garage	I used a CTEC all last winter late December thru mid march and no problems. I used the jumper positive under the hood and the ground pin and all was well. Only issue was the time and date were off on the radio, but that has been discussed here before. I also use the charger if the car has been sitting for more than 4 days.

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LT4Lover LT4Lover Drives: 2011 SG 2SS/RS,'97 30th Z28 SS LT4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 43 View My Garage	I was wondering the same thing about trickle charging - good info. Just curious, where is the 'grounding body pin' located exactly (i.e. is there one specific spot designed to provide a good ground). I usually just clip the charger to the nearest exposed bolt etc.

09-14-2011, 08:54 AM	#10
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,855 View My Garage	found in this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118771