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I just bought a CTEK mxs5.0, need a 12v cigarette plug

Discussion in '360/430' started by tvoismo, Aug 16, 2017.

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  1. tvoismo

    tvoismo Karting

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    #1 tvoismo, Aug 16, 2017
    Ive just bought myself a battery tender, but I want to use the cigarette plug instead of installing it permanently. I hope this is noe a problem with a F1 1999 ?


    Somebody has a link for the right "plug"?
     
  2. Bob in Texas

    Bob in Texas F1 Rookie

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    #2 Bob in Texas, Aug 16, 2017
    if i recall from earlier posts, you cannot use a cigarette plug as the cigarette light shuts off with the ignition. Easy test, just see if the cigarette lighter works with the car off. I used the cigarette light plug to charge my porsches. don't think you can do it on your car. Model years might be different
     
  3. vrsurgeon

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    #3 vrsurgeon, Aug 16, 2017
    Just hardwire the pig tail plug to the battery under the dash by the passengers feet.
     
  4. Need4Spd

    Need4Spd F1 Veteran

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    #4 Need4Spd, Aug 16, 2017
    The cig plug on my 360 is not switched power, so it can be used for a battery maintainer such as a CTEK. I used that connection for years without any problems. Ironically, after reading here that it's better to attach it to the power connection behind the driver's seat, within a short time, my alternator failed. Probably coincidence, as I continued to used the back of the seat connection (it's behind the panel behind the seat) without problems since.

    If your connector looks like this, I think this is the plug you want, if you still want to use the cig plug. CTEK 56-263. About $10

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