CTEK Quick Connect Install Guide
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:58 am
CTEK Comfort Connect Fitting – How To
Tools:-
19mm socket
Dremel and grinding bit (optional)
M8 eyelet CTEK quick connect or quick connect LED battery indicator (the later is better as leads are longer )
Equipment:-
7mm OD electrical spiral bind (Optional)
10mm OD Plastic clip (Optional)
Fitting Time – 20mins
Notes:-
No requirement to disconnect battery (as far as I can tell)
Starting with Positive connector undo 19mm bolt and remove, be careful not to drop the bolt down the rear of the engine bay, and place safely to one side
Facing the car place the positive connection such that the lead faces diagonal towards the upper right corner of the black plastic positive connector cover ( see photos).
Optional Steps:-
To gain a better fit when closed I elongated the M8 eyelet and also ground of with my dremel the plastic shroud on the eyelet such that when the nit is placed back on the connector the removal of the material allows the plastic connector cover to seat firmly and close properly.
Tighten up the nut check connection and close flap door.
Route the cable as you see fit in the engine bay.
Now with the Negative connector undo 19mm bolt and remove, be careful not to drop the bolt down the side of the engine bay, and place safely to one side
Place the negative connection such that the lead faces at 2100hrs, it can position anywhere but I elected to route in the same direction as incoming cable direction.
Note if you are using the quick connect with LED indicator this will start to function immediately.
Tighten up the nut and check connection.
Check your CTEK charger now works and the correct sequence and checks complete and the battery charges.
Optional Steps:-
I elected to shroud my quick connect leads in electrical spiral bind for added protection, I also modified plastic clip I had in the garage so I could secure the LED indicator end in a fixed position.
See photos attached for details
I hope this very simple guide assists someone.
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Tools:-
19mm socket
Dremel and grinding bit (optional)
M8 eyelet CTEK quick connect or quick connect LED battery indicator (the later is better as leads are longer )
Equipment:-
7mm OD electrical spiral bind (Optional)
10mm OD Plastic clip (Optional)
Fitting Time – 20mins
Notes:-
No requirement to disconnect battery (as far as I can tell)
Starting with Positive connector undo 19mm bolt and remove, be careful not to drop the bolt down the rear of the engine bay, and place safely to one side
Facing the car place the positive connection such that the lead faces diagonal towards the upper right corner of the black plastic positive connector cover ( see photos).
Optional Steps:-
To gain a better fit when closed I elongated the M8 eyelet and also ground of with my dremel the plastic shroud on the eyelet such that when the nit is placed back on the connector the removal of the material allows the plastic connector cover to seat firmly and close properly.
Tighten up the nut check connection and close flap door.
Route the cable as you see fit in the engine bay.
Now with the Negative connector undo 19mm bolt and remove, be careful not to drop the bolt down the side of the engine bay, and place safely to one side
Place the negative connection such that the lead faces at 2100hrs, it can position anywhere but I elected to route in the same direction as incoming cable direction.
Note if you are using the quick connect with LED indicator this will start to function immediately.
Tighten up the nut and check connection.
Check your CTEK charger now works and the correct sequence and checks complete and the battery charges.
Optional Steps:-
I elected to shroud my quick connect leads in electrical spiral bind for added protection, I also modified plastic clip I had in the garage so I could secure the LED indicator end in a fixed position.
See photos attached for details
I hope this very simple guide assists someone.
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