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mgb · 12-01-2018, 01:41 PM

Can I hook up my trickle charge under the hood or do I have to go to the battery?

bowtie67 · 12-01-2018, 02:48 PM

you can hook it up either way

2013ZL1FUN · 12-01-2018, 03:18 PM

I use a float charger. It pulses a charge intermittently, as needed to keep battery fully charged.

SecondZ28 · 12-01-2018, 05:50 PM

I attach mine under the hood

mgb · 12-02-2018, 08:34 AM

Can I hook the positive to (+) post under the hood and then just place the ground on any ground under the hood? I can't get to the negative post due to the ice box that's been added.

HammerZL1 · 12-03-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mgb

Can I hook the positive to (+) post under the hood and then just place the ground on any ground under the hood? I can't get to the negative post due to the ice box that's been added.

Should work fine, that's what I do.

StreetRage320 · 12-04-2018, 12:28 AM

Would work either way I currently have a trickle charger hooked up permanently to my battery. I tuck it underneath the carpet in back when not in use.

Happy_Dan · 12-04-2018, 05:51 AM

I use the positive post under the hood along with the ground stud, I have done that every year since I got it in 2012

KaBoom1701 · 12-28-2018, 12:41 PM

Can you guys post some pics of your set ups.

Need to add a Trickle charger and not sure if going through the rear truck area with the battery or just leave the hood pooped open in front is the way to go...

Any suggestions on which charger to buy? I'm guessing they all work the same?

HammerZL1 · 12-28-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Can you guys post some pics of your set ups.

Need to add a Trickle charger and not sure if going through the rear truck area with the battery or just leave the hood pooped open in front is the way to go...

Any suggestions on which charger to buy? I'm guessing they all work the same?

I use a Battery Tender Jr. and hook it up under the hood. Works great.

KaBoom1701 · 12-28-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HammerZL1

I use a Battery Tender Jr. and hook it up under the hood. Works great.

Thx

Need to figure something out... Only fire it up on weekends and it's drained a few times and I've gotten service codes popped up do to starting with a low battery....

derieu · 12-28-2018, 12:54 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Optima-Digita.../dp/B00DHGPVKI

you want a battery tender, not a trickle charger. I use this one, its phenomenal. It automatically determines when it needs to be charging or maintaining the battery. It charges the battery to full and then maintains it at that level. Also has a start/jump feature for extra amperage.

HammerZL1 · 12-28-2018, 01:20 PM

Here's all you need to maintain your battery. You won't be able to charge a dead one though, you'll need a charger for that.
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende...ender+jr&psc=1

batman53201 · 12-28-2018, 02:10 PM

here is what I use. works great. I ended up buying 8 of them. yeah, I got lots of batteries

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...9669_200589669

12-01-2018, 01:41 PM	#1
mgb Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS - 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NC Posts: 98 View My Garage	Trickle Charge Can I hook up my trickle charge under the hood or do I have to go to the battery?

12-01-2018, 02:48 PM	#2
bowtie67 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perry Florida Posts: 30	you can hook it up either way __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 IOM M6 2006 Trailblazer SS (grocery getter) 2007 Cobalt SS/SC 2002 Camaro 35th Anniv. Conv. 1991 Camaro Z28 350 Auto 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Conv. Highly Modified 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Coupe 2008 Buell 1125R

12-01-2018, 03:18 PM	#3
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	I use a float charger. It pulses a charge intermittently, as needed to keep battery fully charged. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

12-01-2018, 05:50 PM	#4
SecondZ28 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 807	I attach mine under the hood __________________ '13 ZL1 '06 TBSS '98 TJ '87 GN

12-04-2018, 12:28 AM	#7
StreetRage320 Those who need me got me Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest, MN Posts: 624	Would work either way I currently have a trickle charger hooked up permanently to my battery. I tuck it underneath the carpet in back when not in use. __________________

12-02-2018, 08:34 AM	#5
mgb Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS - 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NC Posts: 98 View My Garage	Can I hook the positive to (+) post under the hood and then just place the ground on any ground under the hood? I can't get to the negative post due to the ice box that's been added.

12-04-2018, 05:51 AM	#8
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	I use the positive post under the hood along with the ground stud, I have done that every year since I got it in 2012

12-28-2018, 12:41 PM	#9
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Can you guys post some pics of your set ups. Need to add a Trickle charger and not sure if going through the rear truck area with the battery or just leave the hood pooped open in front is the way to go... Any suggestions on which charger to buy? I'm guessing they all work the same? __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

12-28-2018, 12:54 PM	#12
derieu Engineer Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 230	https://www.amazon.com/Optima-Digita.../dp/B00DHGPVKI you want a battery tender, not a trickle charger. I use this one, its phenomenal. It automatically determines when it needs to be charging or maintaining the battery. It charges the battery to full and then maintains it at that level. Also has a start/jump feature for extra amperage. __________________ 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS RS 1LE -Sunroof Delete, Recaro, Nav, NPP -Pegasus Subframe Bushings, JPSS Radius Insert, Detroit Speed Caster Mod, PMAS Intake, Solo High Flow Cats, Ecsta PS91 Tires, MGW Shifter, Pegasus Offset Poly Diff Bushing

12-28-2018, 01:20 PM	#13
HammerZL1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 103 View My Garage	Here's all you need to maintain your battery. You won't be able to charge a dead one though, you'll need a charger for that. https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende...ender+jr&psc=1 __________________ John & Natalie Boyd 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Silver Ice Met L99/Auto Build Date 6/29/2009

12-28-2018, 02:10 PM	#14
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	here is what I use. works great. I ended up buying 8 of them. yeah, I got lots of batteries https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...9669_200589669 __________________