Battery tender. How to hook up?


drilling

GT Owner
Sep 13, 2018
314
I have a ctek battery tender I bought a while ago. Can I simply plug this into the 12v cigar jack area and all set?
 

68Rcodeman

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Apr 5, 2008
800
Spring Hill, FL.
Yes, roll the window down enough not to pinch the cable and plug it into the cigarette lighter.
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
I have it connected to battery terminals and sneak the connector out under the Frunk lid, secured to the rear radiator grill for easy access

Other more industrious members have used magnetic connectors in hidden areas as well.

Using a CTek is a good start,
 

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Howard

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 26, 2007
1,136
Florida/North Jersey
Your CTEK has a MODE button. Push it until the indicator light moves to the far right (AGM battery).
 

GTinTN

GT Owner
Jan 17, 2019
222
Brentwood, TN
I also use the cigarette lighter. Has worked well and is easy access.
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,060
Las Vegas, NV
Yes, roll the window down enough not to pinch the cable and plug it into the cigarette lighter.
And do it through the driver side so you don't forget to disconnect it before you drive away.

I got the kit that had a connector hidden in the front. Very convenient and forgiving of the time or two I forgot to disconnect :)
 

Specracer

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Nov 28, 2005
7,088
MA
I shut the cord in the door, but only the 1st "click" of the latch. No issues after 15+ years of doing this.
 

Simon

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 19, 2013
1,232
Houston
I fully shut my door, but first I loop the wire around the shifter so it doesnt pull out if there is not enough slack in the cable