Using Jump Start terminals for trickle charger?

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

For your inspiration....






For the GND (yellow), I used the bolt (green) at the welded bracket (light blue).

With the multimeter, the mating thread at the bracket was reading very good GND level.


For the positive terminal, I thought for a moment as it could be misleading.
But going to show my setup as the reference only.
Please do your own risk management.






The CTEK cable doesn’t have its own fuse block but at very short length.

My MXS 5.0 is rated at 5A max.

The block (pal) fuse in the photo is slow blowing type and only available in large amperage.

Couldn’t find adaptor that can accommodate fast blown blade type like 7.5A.

Based on the above and with some risk management, I selected this 40A (rear defogger) position that first goes through the 120A one.
I carry all sorts of spare fuse including these block type on my NSX.
I can live without the rear defogger under emergency condition.
Other fuses could prevent you from driving.
Having said this, by the time 40A fuse is blown, I would say the CTEK wire would be fried and melted.
After all, it’s slow blown type so most likely, won’t be able to drive anyway and thus, please do your own risk management.
The fuse box arragement would be different depending on the spec and year model as well.


For the 'self reminder', I always keep glove in the glove box and whenever I have to connect the battery conditioner, I place it over the shift knob.

I also use notice board hanging from the rear view mirror if there is something to be warned/remembered in case someone else enters the car.

These days, if you attend some of the car events, you get ‘hang at the mirror’ ticket instead of ‘stick to the windshield’ so plenty spares.


Kaz

[goldtop]

Perfect Kaz. Wow.

Thanks for such a detailed explanation. I will follow your example as Plan A.

And I will buy an extra glove.