Discussion
Caterham Should come with a “standard” cigar socket fitted. Therefore you’ll need the CTEK cigar plug to charger, adapter lead (I don’t think it comes with the charger as standard). It’s what I use.
Obviously you could just use the battery direct connectors adapter lead (that I believe does come as standard with the CTEK chargers) though you have to mess about taking the bonnet off and on for charging etc.
Obviously you could just use the battery direct connectors adapter lead (that I believe does come as standard with the CTEK chargers) though you have to mess about taking the bonnet off and on for charging etc.
Edited by agatebox on Saturday 31st December 13:51
Edited by agatebox on Saturday 31st December 13:52
Chubbyross said:
I thought the Caterham 12v socket wasn’t live if the ignition is switched off. I’m happy to be corrected. I use a ctek but it’s connected to the battery over winter.
The only time the 12v socket shouldn’t be live is when the isolator key, if you have one fitted, is taken out, assuming everything has been wired in properly in the first place! :-) agatebox said:
Chubbyross said:
I thought the Caterham 12v socket wasn’t live if the ignition is switched off. I’m happy to be corrected. I use a ctek but it’s connected to the battery over winter.
The only time the 12v socket shouldn’t be live is when the isolator key, if you have one fitted, is taken out, assuming everything has been wired in properly in the first place! :-) So the second time plugged in you got all 6 orange lights up then the first green light in the line then appeared ?
I’m assuming that the mode button shows the green light for the car symbol.
If there was or is an issue it’s the top light above the mode button shows an issue - sometimes flashes.
I’m assuming that the mode button shows the green light for the car symbol.
If there was or is an issue it’s the top light above the mode button shows an issue - sometimes flashes.
Meant to add - usually with CTEK’s if there is an issue with connection the flashing light appears almost instantly ie no succession lighting of that row of orange then green.
However if the battery is very low on charge or there is an issue with it then sometimes it takes quite a while for orange lights more than 3 to appear and I’ve found that could take 24 hours.
However if the battery is very low on charge or there is an issue with it then sometimes it takes quite a while for orange lights more than 3 to appear and I’ve found that could take 24 hours.
I have various CTEK's connected to various machines including garden tractors and a quad bike as well as cars but where directly connected to the battery via the adapter fitted ( Amazon is excellent for these ) there has never seemingly been an issue.
Where I have used cigarette lighter adapters you do sometimes have to be a bit careful when connecting to ensure a positive connection.
Where I have used cigarette lighter adapters you do sometimes have to be a bit careful when connecting to ensure a positive connection.
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