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nvydvr · 03-19-2016, 09:01 AM

Quick question, does a battery tender have to hook straight to the battery or can it hook to the + port and - terminal under the hood?

MMC · 03-19-2016, 09:32 AM

Under hood is fine.

DrkPhx · 03-19-2016, 09:33 AM

I hook mine up to the front and have never had a problem and it works fine.

HOJO · 03-19-2016, 09:34 AM

I have a tender but I hooked straight to the battery. Other members have posted, and say you can hook them up under the hood it and works just fine. You'll still be sending a charge to the battery so you should be fine. Maybe some who has actually gone this route will chime in.

MYLSA · 03-19-2016, 09:50 AM

Hmmm...the tender I had for my 911 TT just simply plugged into the accessory
power outlet inside the cabin...then you would just carefully shut the door on the wire (made sure it was loose each time) and then plugged the tender into the wall??? Maybe the one for Camaro works different???

clashley1976 · 03-19-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by i-Guy

Hmmm...the tender I had for my 911 TT just simply plugged into the accessory
power outlet inside the cabin...then you would just carefully shut the door on the wire (made sure it was loose each time) and then plugged the tender into the wall??? Maybe the one for Camaro works different???

Hmmm. The acc outlets in the cabin shut off when the key is turned to off. Don't know if backfeeding voltage into the system would actually go anywhere?

ELIC1 · 03-19-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HOJO

I have a tender but I hooked straight to the battery. Other members have posted, and say you can hook them up under the hood it and works just fine. You'll still be sending a charge to the battery so you should be fine. Maybe some who has actually gone this route will chime in.

this is the one i use and love it... i hook it up under the hood to the battery post and the bolt under the engine cover works great

zeeb · 03-19-2016, 10:24 AM

The ports are electrically the same as the battery posts

lbls1 · 03-19-2016, 01:18 PM

Hook it to the red cap port, and ground it and your good to go.

sengli · 03-20-2016, 11:19 AM

I hooked mine up to the battery directly. Ran the hook up line under the edge of the trunk liner and it is just inside the trunk lip. I pop the trunk, attach the lead, and put the trunk lid down, not latched, for charging. So in your case you would pop the hood, to access the terminals in engine compartment. I chose to pop the trunk, to go directly to the battery.

68rssscamaro · 03-20-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sengli

I hooked mine up to the battery directly. Ran the hook up line under the edge of the trunk liner and it is just inside the trunk lip. I pop the trunk, attach the lead, and put the trunk lid down, not latched, for charging. So in your case you would pop the hood, to access the terminals in engine compartment. I chose to pop the trunk, to go directly to the battery.

+1
I did the same as above.

As for a charger I use a Sears Diehard charger, and have had no problems so far. I paid 35$ on sale.

http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinu...Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

ELIC1 · 03-20-2016, 11:59 AM

i hooked up the loops that came with the battery tender so all i have to do is plug it in... its way better then using the clips

hammdo · 03-20-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ELIC1

i hooked up the loops that came with the battery tender so all i have to do is plug it in... its way better then using the clips

^^^ this is what I did also, much easier... if you drill a small hole and use a rubber grommet, you can run the wires though and just plug it in from the bottom, never having to open the trunk -- though that is not for everyone...

-Don

ELIC1 · 03-20-2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hammdo

^^^ this is what I did also, much easier... if you drill a small hole and use a rubber grommet, you can run the wires though and just plug it in from the bottom, never having to open the trunk -- though that is not for everyone...

-Don

03-19-2016, 09:01 AM	#1
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	Battery Tender Quick question, does a battery tender have to hook straight to the battery or can it hook to the + port and - terminal under the hood? __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

03-19-2016, 09:32 AM	#2
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Under hood is fine. __________________

03-19-2016, 09:50 AM	#5
MYLSA Drives: 2014 ZL1 6M Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 118	Hmmm...the tender I had for my 911 TT just simply plugged into the accessory power outlet inside the cabin...then you would just carefully shut the door on the wire (made sure it was loose each time) and then plugged the tender into the wall??? Maybe the one for Camaro works different??? __________________ 2014 ZL1, 6M, Summit White/Black, Carbon Fiber hood insert 2014 2SS/RS LS3 "sold" ZL1 Exclusive Member

03-19-2016, 01:18 PM	#9
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	Hook it to the red cap port, and ground it and your good to go. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

03-19-2016, 09:33 AM	#3
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	I hook mine up to the front and have never had a problem and it works fine.

03-19-2016, 09:34 AM	#4
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 874	I have a tender but I hooked straight to the battery. Other members have posted, and say you can hook them up under the hood it and works just fine. You'll still be sending a charge to the battery so you should be fine. Maybe some who has actually gone this route will chime in.

03-19-2016, 10:24 AM	#8
zeeb Drives: 2014 ZL1, AGM, M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: albany ny Posts: 168 View My Garage	The ports are electrically the same as the battery posts

03-20-2016, 11:19 AM	#10
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	I hooked mine up to the battery directly. Ran the hook up line under the edge of the trunk liner and it is just inside the trunk lip. I pop the trunk, attach the lead, and put the trunk lid down, not latched, for charging. So in your case you would pop the hood, to access the terminals in engine compartment. I chose to pop the trunk, to go directly to the battery.

03-20-2016, 11:59 AM	#12
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	i hooked up the loops that came with the battery tender so all i have to do is plug it in... its way better then using the clips