Trickle charger hook up

Epwebb64 · 08-17-2018, 03:07 PM

Can I hook up a trickle charger to my positive jump post under the hood or does it have to be hooked directly to the battery? Sorry for the stupid question guys I've never used one before.

rockstar93 · 08-17-2018, 03:32 PM

You can hook it up to the positive post under the hood. I put the negative on the nut/bolt on the firewall braces and am able to run the cable to the headlight. Because of this you can fully close the hood with the car charging and also not have it hanging against your paint.

Epwebb64 · 08-17-2018, 04:40 PM

Great idea. Thanks!

DEG · 08-17-2018, 05:10 PM

I do exactly what rockstar93 does.

bobhnc · 08-18-2018, 09:48 AM

You can also plug it into the cigarette lighter (you need to get an inexpensive adapter). I lower one of the windows an inch for the wire. Very quick and easy.

gpraceman · 08-18-2018, 09:08 PM

I've hooked to the terminals under the hood and to the cigarette lighter. Unless I have it bedded down for the winter, I use the cigarette lighter if I will not be driving it for a bit. That is so I don't drive off accidentally with the charger connected to the car.

bosstones · 08-19-2018, 11:02 AM

I've always gone about it the same way rockstar does (incl the routing). Never had an issue.

ShakyDog · 08-20-2018, 10:36 AM

I put mine direct on the battery and then just close the trunk on the cable, it does not cause any issues to anything as the rear gasket is very soft and does not pinch the cable.

Steve

Huz-Z · 08-20-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShakyDog

I put mine direct on the battery and then just close the trunk on the cable, it does not cause any issues to anything as the rear gasket is very soft and does not pinch the cable.

Steve

I've been doing the same for years now for winter storage - and during summer, if I figure the car will be parked for more than a week or so.

Steeler · 08-20-2018, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

I've been doing the same for years now for winter storage - and during summer, if I figure the car will be parked for more than a week or so.

Same here.
I do drape a soft rag over the bumper cover where the cables sit so any possible rubbing doesn't hurt the finish.

1Joel1 · 09-04-2018, 05:33 PM

Directly to the battery with the Battery Tender plug exposed. I then close the trunk on the cable located at the slight indent and there have been no issues at all.

Joel

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Epwebb64 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Trickle charger hook up Can I hook up a trickle charger to my positive jump post under the hood or does it have to be hooked directly to the battery? Sorry for the stupid question guys I've never used one before.
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Epwebb64 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Great idea. Thanks!
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DEG First Lieutenant 68 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 MR Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I do exactly what rockstar93 does.
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bobhnc Registered 8 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	You can also plug it into the cigarette lighter (you need to get an inexpensive adapter). I lower one of the windows an inch for the wire. Very quick and easy.
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gpraceman Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 202 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 ///M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO iTrader: (0)	I've hooked to the terminals under the hood and to the cigarette lighter. Unless I have it bedded down for the winter, I use the cigarette lighter if I will not be driving it for a bit. That is so I don't drive off accidentally with the charger connected to the car. __________________ 2006 Z4 ///M, Interlagos Blue/Beige
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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	I've always gone about it the same way rockstar does (incl the routing). Never had an issue. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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ShakyDog Captain 181 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	I put mine direct on the battery and then just close the trunk on the cable, it does not cause any issues to anything as the rear gasket is very soft and does not pinch the cable. Steve
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1Joel1 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe, 2010 335d Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Directly to the battery with the Battery Tender plug exposed. I then close the trunk on the cable located at the slight indent and there have been no issues at all. Joel
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