cmking26

Does anyone have a nice spot where they hid their battery maintainer cord that is accessible without opening the hood of the car? I was thinking somewhere in the wheel well area?

USA1 427

You don't have a plug in type? Get one!

Jeff T.

I use the cigarette lighter plug in.

cmking26

I have a trickle charger plugged into my wall, then I have the other end bolted to the battery. I don't like having to leave the hood open to charge. Is there some place that guys run the battery terminal end of the charger so its accessible without opening the hood, to plug it into the wall end. Does that make sense?

cmking26

Saw that, wasn't hip on leaving a window open. I was thinking maybe I could get an extension for the cord and run it in the wheel well area or front grill???

owc6

The doors have a handy-dandy divot to accommodate the cord on the sill.

In order to plug into the hot "cig" ports inside.

buckmeister2

Is your car parked outside? If not, cracking the window open a tiny bit should not be a problem. Wheel well or grille location...receptacle is going to get really gunked up.

USA1 427

8 years.........first I've heard of this. Where? Pics?

owc6

Open the doors, look at sill.

Used to be a hotly debated subject. Whether they were designed this way or not, they work this way.

TripleB5832

I ran mine to the grill on the passenger side. Nice and tidy. Used an extension, wired directly to battery.

cmking26

I think I'll order an extension and run it up front somewhere in the grill. Thanks

TorchRedFred

TorchRedFred

OP, you keep saying "trickle" charger, but I'm guessing you are referring to a battery tender / maintainer. A trickle charger and a battery tender are not the same thing.

sramzzz

this is the method I use and no issues.

C6ToGo

Not pretty but PVC pipe rig to hold Ctek at ceiling. Plugs in at garage opener, high enough to clear head and low enough to reach switch. Plug tucks in at wiper arm, out of the rain. Works well for a dozen years. You never forget to unplug when heading out, as I would do if it came through the front grill.

Jeff T.

I don't leave the window open.

kanvasman

As said above put the cord somewhere obvious so you don’t forget to unplug it. That might be quite a large repair bill on the front bumper if something unexpectedly comes up and you have to jump in the car and run.. no matter what the choice have it go in thru the driver door side so you can’t miss it.

oldcanuck

That's what I did.
Connect direct to battery.
Run cord on the side of engine bay and connect to other cables using cable ties.
Just leave a bit sticking out of grill to connect.
Run it backwards around a solid piece and it's barely visible when not in use.
I loop an old piece of leather shoelace over steering wheel when it's connected to remind my old brain to disconnect before driving.

cmking26

Yeah I'll do that. My wall plug is in view when I go to the car, so I see the red or green light on the battery maintainer. Hopefully I won't miss it.

USA1 427

And here I was thinking that was to let water run out in rain.