GM Battery Charger / Tender 84020223 - Question - Page 2

joekd · 01-08-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sengli

If I opened my hood that often, I would surely dent that super thin sheet metal.

Since the pigtail comes through the grill why would he need to open the hood at all to hook it up?

Nothing like an SS · 01-08-2021, 08:22 AM

Same here, through the hood, and microfiber where needed. lol Works like a charm!

zaimer · 01-08-2021, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by joekd

Since the pigtail comes through the grill why would he need to open the hood at all to hook it up?

I open mine from time to time, more of something to do than anything

. That's why I just leave the hood latched but not closed completely.

az4783054 · 01-08-2021, 08:58 AM

Mine is in the trunk and connected directly to the +/- with ring terminals. The side panel is easily removed for the short harness to pass through. With the panel in position, there's 12" of harness exposed. I use an 8 ft extension to the Battery Tender Plus.

No need to leave the trunk lid open as the flat wire only slightly compresses the trunk seal.

FarmerFran · 01-08-2021, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by az4783054

Mine is in the trunk and connected directly to the +/- with ring terminals. The side panel is easily removed for the short harness to pass through. With the panel in position, there's 12" of harness exposed. I use an 8 ft extension to the Battery Tender Plus.

No need to leave the trunk lid open as the flat wire only slightly compresses the trunk seal.

I pull into my garage so the outlet is at the front of the car.

Gary Frank · 01-08-2021, 09:25 AM

I connected my pigtail up front and go through the back open area by the wiper blades. Then the wire is on the glass not paint.

Rhobz · 01-08-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by UnknownJinX

I hooked mine up through the hood. No problem so far.

Sent from toaster or something

I do mine the same way.

JCunningham · 01-10-2021, 03:36 AM

you can hook the permanent harness up to the battery and run it out the truck under the lid. you can close it on it there's enough foam it wont pinch it.

joekd · 01-10-2021, 08:01 AM

Nothing wrong with underhood or trunk, like has been said go with whatever works best for your setup.

I also used ring terminals direct on battery then I made a small hole in cover up panel that the wire feeds through, tucks away nicely then can pull out about another foot of wire and trunk closes fine without any pressure on the seal.

I wall mounted a plug directly behind the car. This way I still can easily walk in front of the car where my garage fridge and workbench are and on the left side where my toolbox is.

avalonandl · 01-10-2021, 09:23 AM

I would suggest using a Battery Minder which has a de-sulphurator mode and will extend the life and strength of a battery. My battery went from 60% to 90% in about 3 weeks....

FarmerFran · 01-10-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by avalonandl

I would suggest using a Battery Minder which has a de-sulphurator mode and will extend the life and strength of a battery. My battery went from 60% to 90% in about 3 weeks....

Does it say CAMARO

JCunningham · 01-10-2021, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joekd

Nothing wrong with underhood or trunk, like has been said go with whatever works best for your setup.

I also used ring terminals direct on battery then I made a small hole in cover up panel that the wire feeds through, tucks away nicely then can pull out about another foot of wire and trunk closes fine without any pressure on the seal.

I wall mounted a plug directly behind the car. This way I still can easily walk in front of the car where my garage fridge and workbench are and on the left side where my toolbox is.

i just use the access door in the carpet to access the battery. no need to add a hole.

joekd · 01-10-2021, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

i just use the access door in the carpet to access the battery. no need to add a hole.

But it looks so pretty (don't know why this pic is now sideways but it looks pretty that way too)

FarmerFran · 01-11-2021, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by joekd

But it looks so pretty (don't know why this pic is now sideways but it looks pretty that way too)

It is like sammy davis jr...

01-08-2021, 08:58 AM	#18
az4783054 Drives: SWXXZL1 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: the corrupt purple state of az Posts: 150	Mine is in the trunk and connected directly to the +/- with ring terminals. The side panel is easily removed for the short harness to pass through. With the panel in position, there's 12" of harness exposed. I use an 8 ft extension to the Battery Tender Plus. No need to leave the trunk lid open as the flat wire only slightly compresses the trunk seal. __________________ "Joe" does a hilarious impression of a slinky toy on stairs.

01-10-2021, 03:36 AM	#22
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	you can hook the permanent harness up to the battery and run it out the truck under the lid. you can close it on it there's enough foam it wont pinch it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

01-10-2021, 09:23 AM	#24
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	I would suggest using a Battery Minder which has a de-sulphurator mode and will extend the life and strength of a battery. My battery went from 60% to 90% in about 3 weeks.... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

01-08-2021, 08:22 AM	#16
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,004	Same here, through the hood, and microfiber where needed. lol Works like a charm!

01-08-2021, 09:25 AM	#20
Gary Frank Drives: 07 Vette 19 Camaro92 350 S10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Dallas,Ga. Posts: 20 View My Garage	I connected my pigtail up front and go through the back open area by the wiper blades. Then the wire is on the glass not paint.

01-10-2021, 08:01 AM	#23
joekd Drives: 2018 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CT Posts: 449	Nothing wrong with underhood or trunk, like has been said go with whatever works best for your setup. I also used ring terminals direct on battery then I made a small hole in cover up panel that the wire feeds through, tucks away nicely then can pull out about another foot of wire and trunk closes fine without any pressure on the seal. I wall mounted a plug directly behind the car. This way I still can easily walk in front of the car where my garage fridge and workbench are and on the left side where my toolbox is.

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