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05-21-2017, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: fort dodge,Iowa
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hard wiring a battery tender
Is it possible to hard wire a battery tender somewhere behind the alternator? My battery has been relocated under the bed in a drop down box that is not a real convienent. I don't get to drive it much so keeping the battery charged is an issue. Any suggestions? Diagram? Thanks in advance.
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05-21-2017, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
I know there's a big lead from the battery to the starter, so you could put your positive on the starter lug, and ground anyplace convenient.
My maintainer is a Noco brand, which has detachable alligator clips. I mounted one of these in the suburban, which allows me to quickly connect and disconnect the charger without any tools: https://no.co/gc008 B |
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05-21-2017, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Imperial, MO
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
Yes. You'll just tie in to an appropriately sized and fused +12V and ground.
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05-22-2017, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Puyallup WA
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
used a plug connector have done this on many motorcycles
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende.../dp/B000NCOKZQ |
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05-22-2017, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: san bernardino ca
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
Yep i have one on my scooter like the one above Works goooooooood.
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05-23-2017, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tigard, Or
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
I'm using a NOCO Genius for a project at work and it has a connecter so you can hook it to your battery and route the connector to a convenient spot for you.
https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-G3500-Ul...ds=noco+genius |
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05-23-2017, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: China Spring, TX
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
I'd drop the battery and attach the "Deltran Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Charger Quick Disconnect" there, then zip tie it to the battery box. That way when I wanted to use it I could plug it in from underneath. I did a similar thing to my 40 horse tractor.
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05-23-2017, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ON, Canada
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Re: hard wiring a battery tender
Same for me, I have quick connects for the Tender on my truck and my Deere. Works perfect. No need to actually have the Battery Tender on board.
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