Battery Tender Connection

shark715 · 11-12-2017, 08:01 PM

Looks like I can't use my CTEK with the cigarette lighter as power is cut off to that when the car goes to sleep.

Any way to keep the power to it on? Any possibility that could be coded?

If it's possible it's much easier than having to open the hood every time.

Thanks in advance for your help.

AndyX5d · 11-12-2017, 09:05 PM

I have a CTEK and use it on multiple vehicles. I haven't looked at hooking it up to my M240 yet, but what I've done on other vehicles is to purchase their longer charger adapters. Presumably you could do this and have it accessible via the front grills if you don't want to open up the hood.

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shark715 Captain 166 Rep 860 Posts Drives: '11 X5 50i, '16 M235xi vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Battery Tender Connection Looks like I can't use my CTEK with the cigarette lighter as power is cut off to that when the car goes to sleep. Any way to keep the power to it on? Any possibility that could be coded? If it's possible it's much easier than having to open the hood every time. Thanks in advance for your help.
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AndyX5d New Member 10 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2017 M240 Xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	I have a CTEK and use it on multiple vehicles. I haven't looked at hooking it up to my M240 yet, but what I've done on other vehicles is to purchase their longer charger adapters. Presumably you could do this and have it accessible via the front grills if you don't want to open up the hood.
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