Anyone know, is it ok to connect the CTEK battery trickle charger/conditioner to the remote battery connectors under the bonnet? The manual states to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it but most do say that but all will sell you a trickle charger for when vehicle is going to be idle for a couple of weeks.

Can't see why not...?? But I connect mine through the towing electrics with an adaptor they used to sell in the shop on here but that seems to be broken at the moment. Mike - MPx

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firstrr wrote:

Anyone know, is it ok to connect the CTEK battery trickle charger/conditioner to the remote battery connectors under the bonnet? The manual states to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it but most do say that but all will sell you a trickle charger for when vehicle is going to be idle for a couple of weeks.

Thanks guys. Just wanted to make sure it wouldn’t mess with any of the electronic ‘giblets’ that may hide en route to the battery in the boot.

I’d hold fire till one of the boffins confirms this to be ok, I’ve been doing it since July with no adversities to report but my wife thinks I’m a numpty so as said confirmation will be peace of mind for both of us 2021 SVautobiography Dynamic Black ( Black wheels need to go )
1997 C140 Mercedes Benz CL500

Good point, hope for input from a tech boffin/ expert to confirm.

Mines been connected that way for the last two years and its on all the time , just fine. overfinch modified

firstrr wrote:

Good point, hope for input from a tech boffin/ expert to confirm.

Good point, good point that’s you and the Mrs  2021 SVautobiography Dynamic Black ( Black wheels need to go )
1997 C140 Mercedes Benz CL500

I've had mine hooked onto a halfords battery charger using the terminals in the engine bay for a couple of weeks recently whilst doing work on it. No issues.

I've also had it hooked up the same way for a shorter day / overnight periods too ... no issues. I normally would do it when I could tell the engine was cranking a little bit slower than normal in the colder whether.

So personally I'd say it would be fine. V8 or else ...

If I am not using the FF for a week or so I will often plug it into the ctek using the under bonnet terminals just to keep the battery in top condition.

@firstRR,

A definitive yes, that’s fine.
I’ve had my CTEK MXS5 connected to the posts via a CTEK socket in the OS little lower grille for the past 2 years, (only when parked, obvs) and it charges/conditions the battery as expected.


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Thanks all for input and advice, I’ll go ahead

My previous car RS6 sometimes sat for some time unused due to my covid problem and to save battery going flat I plugged a solar panel to the obd socket. This did the trick. Now progressed to a 2014 L405 sdv8 4.4 and intend doing the same. Cant see what harm it will do. I forgot to add that before turning on ignition unplug from obd socket.

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yes a little solar panel is fine