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Welker2 · 08-22-2019, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic-Chevy-Guy

Will a Battery Tender work utilizing the Cigar Lighter outlet inside the car?

You can buy a maintainer/tender designed specifically to plug in to outlet or one that allows you to use your choice of connections - a clip on, 'bolt on' or outlet plug adaptor.

silversleeper · 08-22-2019, 02:00 AM

My maintainer came with a cigarette adapter, but I think most modern cars switch off the lighter socket with the ignition off unlike old school cars. So there would be no battery conection to charge with an off ignition.

mikeman · 08-22-2019, 02:57 AM

I have the PulseTech Xtreme. It works great and I permanently connected it to the battery in the trunk. I ran the lead through a rubber grommet in the bottom of the trunk pan.

Black 6.2L SS · 08-22-2019, 10:08 AM

Another vote for CTEK smart charger/tender here.
7 step charging, monitoring and pulse maintenance.

Classic-Chevy-Guy · 08-22-2019, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the input. I have a CTEK charger with the cigar plug from a modern Corvette that I traded it.

My question is can I use this on the Camaro.

Should I test to see if the cigar socket is active when the car is turned off to determine, or is there some other way to tell if it will word.

Thanks

Welker2 · 08-22-2019, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic-Chevy-Guy

Thanks for the input. I have a CTEK charger with the cigar plug from a modern Corvette that I traded it.

My question is can I use this on the Camaro.

Should I test to see if the cigar socket is active when the car is turned off to determine, or is there some other way to tell if it will word.

Thanks

The CTEK will work on any vehicle that has a socket that stays hot when the ignition is turned off, it is not 'Corvette' specific. That being said, I can tell you that on my 2013 SS, the neither of the sockets stay hot when the ignition is off.

CamaroFred · 08-22-2019, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic-Chevy-Guy

Thanks for the input. I have a CTEK charger with the cigar plug from a modern Corvette that I traded it.

My question is can I use this on the Camaro.

Should I test to see if the cigar socket is active when the car is turned off to determine, or is there some other way to tell if it will word.

Thanks

The power points use a relay to disconnect them when the key is off and 1) the driver's door is opened, or 2) 10 minutes have passed.
You can replace the relay with a jumper so they are always connected to power.
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08-22-2019, 02:57 AM	#31
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I have the PulseTech Xtreme. It works great and I permanently connected it to the battery in the trunk. I ran the lead through a rubber grommet in the bottom of the trunk pan. Attached Images

08-22-2019, 02:00 AM	#30
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,551	My maintainer came with a cigarette adapter, but I think most modern cars switch off the lighter socket with the ignition off unlike old school cars. So there would be no battery conection to charge with an off ignition.

08-22-2019, 10:08 AM	#32
Black 6.2L SS Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, LS3, NPP Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 184	Another vote for CTEK smart charger/tender here. 7 step charging, monitoring and pulse maintenance.

08-22-2019, 11:47 AM	#33
Classic-Chevy-Guy Drives: 2024 Camaro LT and 2023 Corvette Z Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 115	Thanks for the input. I have a CTEK charger with the cigar plug from a modern Corvette that I traded it. My question is can I use this on the Camaro. Should I test to see if the cigar socket is active when the car is turned off to determine, or is there some other way to tell if it will word. Thanks