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Garrett Custom · 11-13-2014, 09:44 AM

Has anyone installed a battery tender? I'm just seeing if anyone has done this. With the battery being the trunk, I don't want to have to leave the trunk open, I would prefer to hook the lead up under the hood.

Thanks

Blk-Ice · 11-13-2014, 10:02 AM

I have.....there is a rubber plug on the right side near the battery that pulls out and you feed the lead through that hole and i have a quick connect that attaches to the battery.

camguynj · 11-13-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Garrett Custom

Has anyone installed a battery tender? I'm just seeing if anyone has done this. With the battery being the trunk, I don't want to have to leave the trunk open, I would prefer to hook the lead up under the hood.

Thanks

You can connect it under the hood to the "remote" battery terminals, that's what they're there for and what I use for my tender. Check your owners manual for their location...can't miss em.

MMC · 11-13-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

I have.....there is a rubber plug on the right side near the battery that pulls out and you feed the lead through that hole and i have a quick connect that attaches to the battery.

Just slit the plug, pull the wires in and RTV the plug and you are good to go. I use the Tender Jr.

HDRDTD · 11-13-2014, 11:38 AM

I leave the tender outside the car. It has long leads that go to extender leads and I connect those directly to the battery in the trunk. The leads are small enough not to damage the rubber trunk seals.

ZMEnow · 11-13-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk-Ice

I have.....there is a rubber plug on the right side near the battery that pulls out and you feed the lead through that hole and i have a quick connect that attaches to the battery.

+1
that's the way my Ctek works..

ZED SLED · 11-13-2014, 02:21 PM

I use a Battery Sentinel true float trickle charger during winter storage. I popped the insulator off the POS lug under the hood and drilled a hole in the lug terminal to attach a #6 screw and mounted the ring terminal of the POS charger cable to this and put the NEG terminal under the grounding post beside it. Then popped the insulator back on. This setup has a quick disconnect that connects to the charger. In summer I just pull the disconnect and tie wrap the short piece mounted to the lugs to the underside of the battery cable out of sight.

hotlap · 11-13-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

You can connect it under the hood to the "remote" battery terminals, that's what they're there for and what I use for my tender. Check your owners manual for their location...can't miss em.

I connected under the hood to the remote terminals too. Easy

lbls1 · 11-13-2014, 04:12 PM

I have the ringed terminal connected to the red accessory post, and the tender plugged outside. Its a great aid to a hibernating car.

DrkPhx · 11-13-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

You can connect it under the hood to the "remote" battery terminals, that's what they're there for and what I use for my tender. Check your owners manual for their location...can't miss em.

Same here. I use the Ctek charger with the extended terminals for Winter storage. You can run it through the lower grill up to the terminals if you want or with the hood open. Either way works fine. Great charger by the way.

ZL155 · 11-14-2014, 03:49 AM

Or you can just disconnect the positive cable and not worry about a battery tender..
Do it every year, works like a charm.

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mrshanes · 11-14-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL155

Or you can just disconnect the positive cable and not worry about a battery tender..
Do it every year, works like a charm.

How long have you been doing this and how long is your storage period? I would think the battery will drain some, but still have enough to start the engine when you get it out of storage. While this seems OK, I would think it affects the overall life of the battery. How many years do you get out of your batteries?

ZL155 · 11-14-2014, 12:14 PM

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How long have you been doing this and how long is your storage period? I would think the battery will drain some, but still have enough to start the engine when you get it out of storage. While this seems OK, I would think it affects the overall life of the battery. How many years do you get out of your batteries?

It doesn't effect anything. I do it with my 8+ old battery in my tractor as well. I did have to finally change that one but That's after 8 years of disconnecting it through the winter.
Battery doesn't drain any if not hooked up. Does your Duracells sitting in the drawer drain when not in use? Nope!

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ZL155 · 11-14-2014, 12:16 PM

Storage period is 5 to 6 months and been doing this for 20 or so years with different cars throughout, cause I'm always changing cars every couple years.... never once had a problem

This car I'm keeping though! Awesome.

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11-13-2014, 09:44 AM	#1
Garrett Custom Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2000 Silverado LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 160	Battery Tender Has anyone installed a battery tender? I'm just seeing if anyone has done this. With the battery being the trunk, I don't want to have to leave the trunk open, I would prefer to hook the lead up under the hood. Thanks __________________ v/r Roger 2012 ZL-1 #1076 2016 Explorer XLT (wife's) 2002 Ducati ST4S 2000 Silverado LT 1995 Triumph Daytona 1200

11-13-2014, 10:02 AM	#2
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	I have.....there is a rubber plug on the right side near the battery that pulls out and you feed the lead through that hole and i have a quick connect that attaches to the battery. __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

11-13-2014, 02:21 PM	#7
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	I use a Battery Sentinel true float trickle charger during winter storage. I popped the insulator off the POS lug under the hood and drilled a hole in the lug terminal to attach a #6 screw and mounted the ring terminal of the POS charger cable to this and put the NEG terminal under the grounding post beside it. Then popped the insulator back on. This setup has a quick disconnect that connects to the charger. In summer I just pull the disconnect and tie wrap the short piece mounted to the lugs to the underside of the battery cable out of sight. __________________

11-13-2014, 04:12 PM	#9
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	I have the ringed terminal connected to the red accessory post, and the tender plugged outside. Its a great aid to a hibernating car. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

11-13-2014, 11:38 AM	#5
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	I leave the tender outside the car. It has long leads that go to extender leads and I connect those directly to the battery in the trunk. The leads are small enough not to damage the rubber trunk seals.

11-14-2014, 03:49 AM	#11
ZL155 Banned Drives: 13' ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NY Posts: 311	Or you can just disconnect the positive cable and not worry about a battery tender.. Do it every year, works like a charm. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

11-14-2014, 12:16 PM	#14
ZL155 Banned Drives: 13' ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NY Posts: 311	Storage period is 5 to 6 months and been doing this for 20 or so years with different cars throughout, cause I'm always changing cars every couple years.... never once had a problem This car I'm keeping though! Awesome. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk