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Overall I think taking a break from a car is a good thing. It helps to keep the 2 year itch for buying a new car away. Not that I will ever sell my 1M but I have been known to have this itch in the past.
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I Need to get on this myself, since we have been deployed for 6 months and i think i didn't disconnect or attach a "battery tender" to her X5
just ordered a shumacher sp3 automatic battery extender / maintainer off amazon for $40. couldn't find a bnib ctek us3000
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Here you go... http://www.amazon.com/Multi-12-Volt-...ds=ctek+us3000
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That's the ticket! I have the 7002: http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-Multi-700...dp/B000FRLO9Y/ But, realistically, the 3300 is more than sufficient. |
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beware of AutoGoodParts Ordering CTEK now.... Vendor won't accept refund; as good faith Amazon refunded my money and requested I return wallet with prepaid shipping label. PLUS Amazon will credit next day delivery once I order another charger. Just not sure which CTEK to get. I was really hoping to get my 135i on the charger tonight.. she is dragging...
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my 1M was also dragging and had difficulties accepting my Cobb flash last week so bought the battery tender also...
info any of you interested, you can plug it in and touch the clamps together and no spark as there is a microprocessor that prevent power until it detects at least a 3 volt return voltage and I'm pretty sure I read it has a 3 second delay once connected to prevent sparks...
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Ordered the 3300
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help with CTEK
I just received the CTEK and am looking for photos of how anyone permanently attached the adapter to the engine compartment .... thanks!
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My car sat all week, drove it to work and back and then plugged it in. It charged for quite a bit before going to full status so it looks like driving it didn't bring it back all the way. |
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There's the (remote) possibility that the clamps could slip off (though the CTEK does have reverse polarity protection)... I like the positive connection that the polarized connectors offer.
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Same here.
I've been using mine for a year to the day, ever since my battery fiasco with the local dealership.
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I route mine right next to the point of the front fender above the headlampo and it doesn't get pinched with the hood down.
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All the more reason to leave the hood up.... Pretty embarrassing to be dragging the tender and an extension cord down the street.
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