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Discussion in '348/355' started by [email protected], Jan 28, 2010.

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  1. MRF40@yahoo.com

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    #1 [email protected], Jan 28, 2010
    Unfortunately, I will have to rely on more than driving to keep my battery charged.

    I purchased a trickle charger today on my lunch hour.

    There doesnt seem to be any room to mount it in the wheel well.

    Does anyone have any recommendations?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Kaivball

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    #2 Kaivball, Jan 28, 2010
    Garage floor.

    Kai
     
  3. flyguyskt

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    #3 flyguyskt, Jan 28, 2010
    nice kai! lol

    so out of curiousity... of the 348, does anyone hook up to the positive post in the engine bay? and the convenient ground post just below it?
     
  4. AceMaster

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    #4 AceMaster, Jan 28, 2010
    I have mine mounted to the wall, right next to the back right end where my 348 sits parked in the garage.
     
  5. PeteyP

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    #5 PeteyP, Jan 28, 2010
    I have a 355 but I have mine hooked up that way.
    I have the little plug attached to the jumper posts in the engine bay.
    Whenever the car is parked I just plug it into the wall.
    Its been 2 years and the battery is still at peak power with no problems.
     
  6. chas-3

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    #6 chas-3, Jan 28, 2010
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    I mounted mine to the battery cover, 1990 348TS. Works great. You do have a battery cover, don't you?
     
  7. J. Salmon

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    #7 J. Salmon, Jan 28, 2010
    I use the cigarette lighter style.
     
  8. 285ferrari

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    #8 285ferrari, Jan 28, 2010
    Exactly how mine is--I pull the car into the garage the same way each time and open the bonnet, plug right in, close bonnet, put on car cover and she is ready to go for the next drive...
     
  9. Imola2001

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  10. f355spider

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    #10 f355spider, Jan 28, 2010
    Buy a cigarette lighter adapter at Radio Shack, the one with a 8ft cord. Splice in onto one of the adapters that came with the battery tender:http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3802148

    Then it is easy to just plug into the cigarette light plug. It will work on any other car with a light plug that is active with the key out, like the 355. Totally safe to close the door on the cord, the thick door seals will not pinch it.
     
  11. AceMaster

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    #11 AceMaster, Jan 28, 2010
    My goodness....that is exactly what I do too, word for word.
     
  12. Kaivball

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    #12 Kaivball, Jan 28, 2010
    that's what I have. I don't want to carry the charger in the car while driving.

    Kai
     
  13. potxoli

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    #13 potxoli, Jan 29, 2010
    This is what I do, except I used a Porsche -- gasp -- battery tender that had the plug built in. Works great.
     
  14. Philippe

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    #14 Philippe, Jan 29, 2010
    +1
     
  15. MRF40@yahoo.com

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    #15 [email protected], Jan 29, 2010
    Will stop by RadioShak today any power in thru the lighter!
     

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