Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 25/04/12 11:12 AM Share Posted 25/04/12 11:12 AM (edited) I have 3 bikes (well 1 is really Bels) that are on the maintainer all the time, I did not fit or believe them to have anything special in the wiringDo you just hook it directly onto the battery? Edited 25/04/12 11:14 AM by Paulie2256 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 25/04/12 11:33 AM Share Posted 25/04/12 11:33 AM yes mate but leave the battery terminals connected, the maintainers come with a small wiring harness with connector that can be hidden out of the way when using the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick d Donating Members 1,594 Member For: 14y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 25/04/12 11:41 AM Author Share Posted 25/04/12 11:41 AM So .... here's one for you all.How do you keep one of these models charged as I have my cars (carby) on CTEK trickle chargers that automatically turn on when battery goes low but how do you keep your battery charged on one these models if you have them in storage?Info for us all.....please feel free to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 25/04/12 11:51 AM Share Posted 25/04/12 11:51 AM yes mate but leave the battery terminals connected, the maintainers come with a small wiring harness with connector that can be hidden out of the way when using the bikeAhh I see. Thought the charging point mentioned earlier was some kind of factory fitted thing. Nick, a maintainer like ratter uses for his bikes should be ok for these cars. A few people on this forum use them with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 25/04/12 11:58 AM Share Posted 25/04/12 11:58 AM http://www.projecta.com.au/Images/PDFs/Battery-Chargers/Charge-Maintain.pdfI've got the AC250B. Great little unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick d Donating Members 1,594 Member For: 14y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 25/04/12 12:56 PM Author Share Posted 25/04/12 12:56 PM It takes all of 5 seconds to disconnect the negative terminal...... Bit of a no brainerIf its factory ford alarm just turn the ignition on then disconnect the battery.... Wont hurt anythingthey are normally classed as battery maintainers, basically a low power charger, they charge when battery condition is down and the stop when a good charge is detectedI went over and lent him the unit I use to charge my other cars:- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-CTEK-MULTI-XS-3600-12V-VOLT-AUTOMATIC-SWITCH-MODE-BATTERY-CHARGER-/160787189398?pt=AU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories&hash=item256fa9ce96As per above post I turned the key to accessories and disconnected the negative terminal.I have never used it on my own BF F6 or BF GT-P but its on charge now see how it goes in the morning when I have to go past and help him start it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 26/04/12 03:18 AM Share Posted 26/04/12 03:18 AM I usually dissconect my bikes batteries, well the ones I don't ride often. Dirty and track bike.The Viffer (gay Honda) has a shocking wiring loom..typical Honda. So I take the leads off it too charge. It's just under the seat and eay to do.The others I trickle connected from the day before the ride.It really is a slow charge and never had a problem. And yup it turns itself off when charged. Although you can smell a charged battery anyway.Best to let the battery sit for ten minutes before you touch it afer charging too. Don't hook it strait up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 26/04/12 03:22 AM Share Posted 26/04/12 03:22 AM I use my 2amp battery charger/maintainer on both my BA Ford and the wifes 09 Mazda SP23 with the pos and neg cables left attached without a problem. The charger has some arc prevention built into so you can turn it on at the mains and touch the clamps together without the light show.I wouldn't however connect a charger that only outputs at one set amperage without trickle built in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 13y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 26/04/12 06:45 AM Share Posted 26/04/12 06:45 AM The ctek units are awesome. Put on a little loom and hide when not using it. When it needs a charge, exactly how ratter explained his motorbikes going on charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Donating Members 553 Member For: 15y 9m 1d Gender: Male Posted 26/04/12 11:56 AM Share Posted 26/04/12 11:56 AM No!, he may cause damage to the altenator or ECU, disconnect a terminal first.Can you please explain to me how you have come to this conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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