su8pack1

Now I can just plug in my Battery Tender.

JSB LS3

I did the same thing on mine....much more convenient than messing with alligator clips.

tonyasc6

Is this a better way than the cig lighter charger.? just curious.. going to buy a battery tender for this winter & trying to decide which is the best way to hook it up... thanks!

92Beast

Is there more detailed info on your hook up?

foremaw

That's the same setup I use as well. Works great!

VET4LES

Those alligator clips are a real pain for sure.

GSRANDY

In my opinion this is a better way, as all you have to do is snake the battery tender extension cable thru and out the front of the engine to the floor, allowing closure of the hood.

Regards,

GSRANDY

FIRE CAT

Ran my plug out to the top of the grill area, just plug it in even with the cover on.

C7Joy

The cigarette lighter socket seems to provide a path to the same electrical points so I went that route. The battery maintainer/tender is a realtively low-current device so it should be no problem. I just leave a window rolled down a crack to run the wire -- I like easy!!

StanNH

The cigarette lighter plug is one of the recommended hook-ups and works as well as anything else. It's simple and easy to use. I've used the lighter plug with my CTEK on both my 2005 and my 2009 and it's always worked perfectly with zero issues.

gene0809

hmmmm would you know the size of the bolt on engine block?

j_digi454

and also use the cigarette lighter. I keep the windows closed and run the wire over the door sill, the door gasket allows the wire to pass through without squeezing it. I have been doing one of my other cars as well as the Vette for over 10 years, works like a charm.

speedraider

just hooked mine up, thanks

peter pan

Nice option and how I did it on our C5

dvilin

Although I still use the alligator clips.

Corvette In Garage

Then be surprised when you open the hood and they are not clipped on.

JohnDS

I would run the cable to the front grill, or under the car. As other threads have shown, if you lose battery, and the key fails to open the trunk (end of world scenario), you would want to be able to hookup power in a situation where you can't open the hood.

John

Raazor

Well duh! Why wouldn't someone do this?

saplumr

What's the need to close the hood with the charger connected? My hood is never completely closed and never has been with the alligator clips connected.

cmonkey713

That is exactly how I wired mine in.