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  1. dweintra

    dweintra Karting

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    #1 dweintra, Sep 12, 2023
    Hi, I sold my F430 and recently purchased a 488 spider. I will post pics when it arrives:).

    1. Does anyone know if all 488’s came with a magnetic battery tender? I don’t have one with the car and planned on ordering. I assume it was lost between owners.

    Has anyone tried one of these?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/195106570662?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=h04eLzDITyS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=u1IUpP-2QPK&var=495136833760&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

    2. Has anyone installed the carbon fiber air intakes and know how difficult it is? I want to add them and wondering if I can do it myself.

    This forum has been a great resource!
     
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  2. Viperjoe

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    #2 Viperjoe, Sep 12, 2023
    1) Yes, a battery tender was supplied by Ferrari with the car. They don’t work all that well so most owners switch to a CTEK battery conditioner (I chose model #9002). You’ll need to acquire the interface connector separately (available on eBay).

    2) no idea.


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  3. Viperjoe

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    #3 Viperjoe, Sep 12, 2023
    Also, cut a small slit in the car cover at the charger connection location. Thank me later.
     
  4. dweintra

    dweintra Karting

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    #4 dweintra, Sep 12, 2023
    Thanks! Yes I will cut the hole:)


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  5. rotaryrocket7

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    #5 rotaryrocket7, Sep 12, 2023
    My cover came with a slit for the magnetic charger already in it.

    I've installed CF air intakes, not overly difficult, however the air filter is far back underneath the wing so getting the top to sit correctly can be fiddly, but on a scale of 1-10, it's still a 1.

    For reference, the magnetic part of the charger that comes with the Ferrari charger is the same as a CTEK, you can buy that on Amazon, but I think it's pretty expensive
     
  6. rob5819

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    #6 rob5819, Sep 12, 2023
    https://www.cccharger.co.uk/product-page/ctek-ferrari-magnetic-connector

    Battery tender: CTEK 7002 https://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-353-12-Volt-Battery-Charger/dp/B000FRLO9Y/ref=sr_1_5?crid=12L1Q97YCLE22&keywords=ctek+7002&qid=1671214566&sprefix=ctek+7002%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0 (I have one on all my cars, including my 458 and Portofino M)

    optional extension cable: https://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-304-Comfort-Connect-Extension/dp/B00ADIHUVG/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/135-0256143-7726263?pd_rd_w=TuMbP&content-id=amzn1.sym.7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_p=7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_r=5MHR20CHVPTK489XNW6H&pd_rd_wg=RKKXi&pd_rd_r=8cfbf7e0-0ea9-4d9e-8140-8d44e3e88a75&pd_rd_i=B00ADIHUVG&psc=1
     
  7. dweintra

    dweintra Karting

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    #7 dweintra, Sep 12, 2023
    Thanks! Silly question I cannot figure out shopping online: do the add on carbon fiber air vents simply cover the existing? Or do the painted ones actually come out before you install the new carbon fiber ones?


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  8. 05F430F1

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    #8 05F430F1, Sep 12, 2023
    They are replacement parts... the painted factory ones come out and carbon ones go in.
     
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