458 Charging port for the battery tender

All 458s have the charging port on the underside of the dash

CTEK MXS 5.0 and an adapter from one of the multitude of outlets that sell them

https://www.amazon.com/CTEK-40-206-5-0-12-Battery-Charger/dp/B00CD44RQO

 

Yep. If you want to bypass that port and directly attach to the battery, there's two plastic screws that hold a cover in place in the passenger footwell and you have access to the battery.

 

There is a charging port, near the door sill and underneath the glove compartment. If you are buying a 458 from a dealer, you should insist they give you a tender. What kind of Ferrari dealer doesn't do that! If they cheaped out on that, I'd have serious reservations on their screening process for cars they sell. That's absolutely unacceptable in my opinion. These aren't daily used cars!

 

This was on my 430 but my 458 is in the exact same spot
Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

It’s just a cigarette outlet adapter you need right? I already have that adapter, so I won’t need anything different from my GT4 set up for this I don’t think besides switching the ctek off from the AGM setting.

 

Maybe I'm missing something.
The Porsche cigarette lighter socket is always powered, even with the car off and that's why you can use that to charge the battery. The Ferrari's cigarette lighter socket turns off when you shut the car down and will not charge the battery. Use the dedicated charging port.

 

Bob, thanks for your reply! I am uneducated on the matter. I was asking if the dedicated charging port is a cigarette outlet type. That is, can I use the cigarette outlet adapter I have for my CTEK (instead of the alligator clips for example), or is there another adapter I must purchase?


Thank you my friend

 

No the Ferrari port is a multi-pin port. Somewhere on these forums is a connector p/n cuz folks have added a port up front or other places more convenient than inside the cabin.

 

Ah, thanks. I found the 4 pin connector online. Appreciate the help!

 

I have the same one pin my GT3, what adapter with the 458 need as I just purchased one today.
Thank you

 

Google “458 3 pin adapter ctek”. You can find them on eBay, from a company called JMR or from a seller on our forums (although he is out of stock until June, I believe).

I got mine from eBay (user NBSpares). Ships from the UK, got it in a week works as expected

edit: congrats on the 458 send pics

 

https://www.cccharger.co.uk/product-page/ctek-ferrari-4-pin-charger-adapter-cable

 

Aforementioned seller here. Yes, unfortunately I won’t have stock of any 4 pin adapters until June. However, if you’re curious what’s different about my product and business, it’s that I actually care. I’m an enthusiast like each and every one of you. I’m not doing this to make a lot of money (there are far more efficient businesses), and I actually warranty all of my products. I put my own reputation behind every adapter I sell, I don’t hide behind a veil on eBay. The ones you see on eBay are often poorly assembled. I purchased one myself a few years ago, and it stopped working shortly after. I took it apart, and much to my surprise it was assembled only with electrical tape. I was unhappy to say the least, particularly given how much I had shelled out. I’m not attempting to disparage anyone here, but that is my experience with the other vendors. I started making these to provide a service to other owners, not to line my pockets.

Also, I can make any custom adapter you can think of. If you want to reach me, just PM me I’m always happy to answer any questions big or small. I ship all orders for no extra charge within the USA.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/ferrari-to-ctek-battery-charger-adapter.685779/

 

Yeah, I’d buy from this guy if your car has the Ferrari tender in it at the moment (it should). Mine did as well and I was waiting patiently until my tender stopped working and I was SOL besides my ctek 5.0 that was staring at me on my shelf

 

Good news folks! I was able to get my hands on 15 connectors! I can make any adapter you can think of (CTEK, NOCO, SAE, standard length, extended, etc.) Please PM me for pricing as this is not my for sale thread and I don’t want to commandeer it.