f4bones

Just got around to setting up my 992s (992 TTS and 992 GT3) with a nifty magnetic trickle charger connection - I wanted something that was easy to connect / disconnect and that would not have a cord that draped down the side of the car when covered with indoor covers . . .

I decided on this location in the front wheel well . . .

About the best place I could find - connection has a cover so hopefully it will survive road grit.

Close-up of connection cover

Here are a few photos of the connectors I purchased off of ebay - the are quite common magnet connectors, and I used them with a small NOCO trickle charger . . .


Kit came pre-configured with a NOCO to mag dongle . .

From ebay - I think seller was in Japan!

Some instructions

f4bones

Here's final result w/ both cars covered . . . pretty convenient to connect / disconnect.

M3Inline6

Nice set-up. The Aston’s have a similar connection near the license plate.

Crusje

Your name is F4 but isn't that an F5 haha

f4bones

Good eye . . .Yup - I started off in the MIGHTY F-4E Phantom in the USAF - now lucky to have several x-Canadian F-5s that I rebuilt and fly on various contracts - it's crazy flying these as a civilian . . . 'MERICA - ***** YA.

M3Inline6

I was wondering how you’ve acquired such wonderful toys Bruce Wayne. So cool!

CurryPuff

Maverick said this was a Mig 28!
Random question, when converting them to civilian planes, can you keep chaffs and flares?

f4bones

This model is a Canadair CF-5D - I also have the single seat A model - neither one had integrated chaff / flares unfortunately - there are pylon-mounted dispensers though. And, it's difficult, but not impossible to source the expendables unless you fly under contract, which these ones do from time to time. The FAA has issues jettisoning anything in flight though. . .

Just J

The Ferrari 812 has a similar connector from the factory above the rear license plate. Very convenient.

mlrtime3

How did you drill the whole in the liner and pull the cable through? Any howto pictures you have?

f4bones

No photos of the in-process - used a simple hole saw, I think it was about 1" but can't recall -then routed the cables under the carpet inside up to to battery - really simple install - took 30 min or so. The mag connector is really the ticket - I previously had the dongle by the windshield wiper, which worked fine, but once you add a cover, it rubs the cords against the paint. I think the kit was around $100 and 30 min of work - well worth it.

RoseyPSU

I have an Aston Martin Vantage. Same thing in the same location. It's great. I wish more manufacturers did this.

F8Driver

An elegant solution. Is the CF-5D yours as well? I have about 1 hour in it when we hosted the Canadians at Miramar.

null

Is the magnetized connection robust / sufficient enough to support a jump start from a battery pack / micro start etc?

f4bones

Yup - I bought a bunch of the CF5s when the CAF surplussed them . . . currently have 5 flying - 6 and 7th will fly this year hopefully.