woodranch

Hoping someone else out there has recently bought the newer type of Tequipment battery charger. I just bought one and want to be sure it is working correctly. When the battery is fully charged the green light is solid . Does the continuously flashing orange light to the left mean it is sending pulses to the battery to keep it fully charged? I had and old one years ago and dont remember the the orange light to the left....Thanks in advance for the help!

chuckbdc

What you describe is the way mine works. After it is green for a while it may flash again and go green again.

woodranch

Thanks but maybe I was confusing. The green light, now that it is charged, stays on. It is the orange light next to it on the left the keeps flashing continuously.Which I think means it is sending pulses to keep up the charge...

GSIRM3

I have of the Porsche dual mode chargers and my orange light does not flash. The only time my orange light has flashed was when I did not have the 12V socket adapter plug firmly seated in the socket. Check your connections.

Parnelli

Timely topic.

I have a Porsche 'Charge-O-Mat' (number 000 043 202 56) tender that I used on my 993 TT. It plugs into the cig lighter.

Will this work on my new 991 'S' ??

The car is not here yet so I haven't tried this tender out yet

LexVan

Yes.

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woodranch

Anyone that can help here? I have plugged and re plugged the adapter into the cigarette lighter so I know it is connected right. Anyone else know if the pulsing orange light is normal. Thanks

DaveGee

It's not normal. I believe the flashing yellow light means that there is a constant draw on the battery someplace. I unplugged my iPod from the glovebox connector and haven't had a fast-flashing yellow light since. Just the normal yellow / green alternating lights.

Coincidence? Could be, but it worked for me.

DaveGee

Porsche_nuts

Shouldn't there be an explanation of the lights in the charger owners manual? Probably your best source.

GSIRM3

The CTEK 3300 is the same charger as the Porsche Dual Mode charger. From the CTEK 3300 manual is the following statement on the charger indicator lights:

If the indicator for charge and maintenance charge are flashing, it may have the following causes:

Interruption of the charging process because a cable has become loose or because the battery is not conducting.

Battery may be defective and should be replaced.

High self discharge of the battery, indicating a bad battery.

woodranch

Thanks guys, I was at fault. The adapter was not pushed in fully to the socket.Thanks again for your help!

woodranch

I do not have the smokers package, can you put the adapter into the center console plug or passenger plug as if it was the cigarette lighter plug. Still having issues. Thinking it is defective because I cannot get the green light to go on showing the battery is fully charged. I have pushed the adapter in as far as it would go in both of those adapters. Any other thoughts...

Porsche_nuts

how long have you had it plugged in? keep in mind that it may take 12 hours or more, depending, for the battery to get fully charged. if you have had it plugged in for 4-6 hours, that may not be enough time

LexVan

Correct. In fact, it can take 2-4 days if this is the first time using the maintainer.

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Sharm

Yes you can use the center console, that's what I use. Also, it may sound stupid, but make sure the adapter is pushed in all the way. It actually takes a bit of force to push it in when it's new, but when it is it will seat well and be hard to pull out again.