Optimate III

[RT/10Dave]

Finished fitting my shifter yesterday and then found the battery is almost dead, the car has been stationary for a couple of months, the Alarm didn't like it much... As my daughter put it... "Mummy! Dodge Car sounds like R2D2!!??"

Ordered one of these today...


OptiMate III SP BLACK MILLIONTH EDITION Desulphating 12V Battery Optimiser / Charger WITH FREE WALL BRACKET & EXTENSION LEAD! £34.49 Plus Delivery £5.00
http://www.thegreenreaper.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=973 

Where is the best place to hard wire this in? The Positive connection is pretty obvious, but what about the negative?

Thanks Guys

(Hopefully it should be with me tomorrow)

[viper paul]

Should also be a ground post below it where the top of the sill sits thats on a GEN II and I am pretty sure the 1 is the same.

[RT/10Dave]

Thanks Paul,

Is that the post about an inch high with a green plastic top on it at the front of the sill?

[Viper]

yes Dave thats the one, poke the cable towards the gap is between the hood and the door then you can connect without having to open the hood everytime, you may have to extend the cable though

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
black crocodile clip shows the spot

Edited by Viper on Monday 7th January 18:45

[bigviper]

i told him all this yesterday but dose he listen...NO!!!

[MADMAX-UK]

RT/10Dave,
I permanent fitted ""wiring"" for an Optimate last summer so I can connect/disconnect without needing to lift the hood, images in email - sorry - haven't quite mastered images in this site yet.
I didn't want the Optimate fitted in the Viper besides, I use it on the bike.
To fit the extension/breakout cable I needed extra electrical bits from Maplins Electronics as follows:
Extra cable (10A figure 8 code XS71N), some Spiral Wrap, to give cable support and protection (I used 3mm code SJ26D however this was a little small and you could probably do better with 5mm not sure of code) Kyosho connector (code GZ98G) and Tamiya connector (code GZ99H) (one is the male and one is the female, can't remember which is which).
Total about £10 and 45-minutes.
When not in use, the cable tucks up inside the hood slot, secured in place with a piece of velcro.

Edited by MADMAX-UK on Monday 7th January 21:14

[RT/10Dave]

bigviper said:

i told him all this yesterday but dose he listen...NO!!!

Don't get your knickers in a twist, I just wasn't sure which bolt/nut to use as the negative... No need to get all 'Handbags at dawn' about it...

MADMAX-UK said:

RT/10Dave,
I permanent fitted ""wiring"" for an Optimate last summer so I can connect/disconnect without needing to lift the hood, images in email - sorry - haven't quite mastered images in this site yet.
I didn't want the Optimate fitted in the Viper besides, I use it on the bike.
To fit the extension/breakout cable I needed extra electrical bits from Maplins Electronics as follows:
Extra cable (10A figure 8 code XS71N), some Spiral Wrap, to give cable support and protection (I used 3mm code SJ26D however this was a little small and you could probably do better with 5mm not sure of code) Kyosho connector (code GZ98G) and Tamiya connector (code GZ99H) (one is the male and one is the female, can't remember which is which).
Total about £10 and 45-minutes.
When not in use, the cable tucks up inside the hood slot, secured in place with a piece of velcro.

Edited by MADMAX-UK on Monday 7th January 21:14

Thanks Ade, just checked my email, (and have replied). The photos of what you have done are quite handy and have given me a couple of ideas for keeping it quite tidy and protected.

Thanks again to everyone!

[viper paul]

But... but.... but if you are talking about the plastic cap.............then..........you have a do-hicky. I am not worthy to be in your prescence.

Baz is the only person I know with a Do-Hicky

[RT/10Dave]

viper paul said:

But... but.... but if you are talking about the plastic cap.............then..........you have a do-hicky. I am not worthy to be in your prescence.

Baz is the only person I know with a Do-Hicky

A what now???

(I have a green plastic cap on top of the post Neil is referring to)

edited to add:

Edited by RT/10Dave on Tuesday 8th January 13:37

[ViperDave]

never even knew there was a green cap until yesterday

RT10/Dave elevated to baz levels of detail specialist, he's going to have to dismantle his suspension now to get the dirt off

Edited by ViperDave on Tuesday 8th January 13:59

[viper paul]

Picture of a 'Do-Hicky' as well we are not worthy....


No part number for it all cars should have it but most don't.

Hushed silence while I prey to the 'Do-Hicky' god.

[RT/10Dave]

Well, I learn something new every day....

Although now I don't know whether to leave it on and risk losing it, or take it off and keep it somewhere safe...

[viper paul]

If you leave it on don't open your bonnet while a Viper owner is about.

[RT/10Dave]

viper paul said:

If you leave it on don't open your bonnet while a Viper owner is about.

I knew I couldn't trust you lot!!!

Right, that's it, it's going in a locked box!

Edited by RT/10Dave on Tuesday 8th January 16:35

[bigviper]

i didn't have that on either of my cars
watch out dave i'm having that !

[RT/10Dave]

bigviper said:

i didn't have that on either of my cars
watch out dave i'm having that !

They are reserved for true enthusiasts I'm afraid... Integrale boy!

[bigviper]

EVO 2 boy!! please
austin 7 girl

Edited by bigviper on Tuesday 8th January 17:36

[V1PER]

Purist through and through....
Baz
Dave RT
Nigel

[RT/10Dave]

bigviper said:

EVO 2 boy!! please
austin 7 girl

Edited by bigviper on Tuesday 8th January 17:36

Oi! There's nothing wrong with Wilma!

[Viper]

ive only ever heard them being on the gen1 never on a gen2,
they removed them later on to save weight