Question on Battery Maintainer
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Stupid question on the Porsche battery maintainer. I know it plugs into the cigarette lighter, but does it also have to plug into an electrical outlet? If so, what do you have to do crack window?
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You do need to plug it into an external AC source. At least on the 996 (assume 997 as well) there is an indent (2 in fact) on the lower rubber driver's door seal so you can comfortably fit the power cord in without damaging the seal (or paint). Run your fingers down the length of the seal and you'll find them. The Porsche designers knew that some of us wouldn't be driving our cars too much and would have them on trickle chargers at times.
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You do need to plug it into an external AC source. At least on the 996 (assume 997 as well) there is an indent (2 in fact) on the lower rubber driver's door seal so you can comfortably fit the power cord in without damaging the seal (or paint). Run your fingers down the length of the seal and you'll find them. The Porsche designers knew that some of us wouldn't be driving our cars too much and would have them on trickle chargers at times.
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Run mine through drivers door sill...no seal issues.
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ok guys.. where are these notches.. have a 2006 997 and never saw them..
what I did was crack the window down.. put the cable through there.... also I heard with such cold weather.. better to leave the window off the rubber...
Man am i having withdrawls.. such a bad winter here in Easter Ontario.. its going to be a long time before I hop back in and put a smile on
what I did was crack the window down.. put the cable through there.... also I heard with such cold weather.. better to leave the window off the rubber...
Man am i having withdrawls.. such a bad winter here in Easter Ontario.. its going to be a long time before I hop back in and put a smile on
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I use the "Battery Tender" brand ( I figure that they have more experience than Porsche in this space) and connect directly to the battery via the permanent battery post connections. I simply lower (but don't latch) the hood. This allows me to see the LED displays at a glance when walking by the car.
Plus the Battery Tender is much less expensive (that Porsche emblem nearly triples the price).
Plus the Battery Tender is much less expensive (that Porsche emblem nearly triples the price).
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I bought the Black & Decker battery tender from Amazon.com last year .
(the small orange colored unit )
It has (2) power settings , auto. on/off ( just like the Porsche brand )
and has worked great for over a year now
(I use the 1 Amp setting )
It cost under $30, shipped to your house
(the small orange colored unit )
It has (2) power settings , auto. on/off ( just like the Porsche brand )
and has worked great for over a year now
(I use the 1 Amp setting )
It cost under $30, shipped to your house
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I use the "Battery Tender" brand ( I figure that they have more experience than Porsche in this space) and connect directly to the battery via the permanent battery post connections. I simply lower (but don't latch) the hood. This allows me to see the LED displays at a glance when walking by the car.
Plus the Battery Tender is much less expensive (that Porsche emblem nearly triples the price).
Plus the Battery Tender is much less expensive (that Porsche emblem nearly triples the price).
Actually, I latch the hood with the cord out the front on the 993 and the Carrera before it as well, have for years, with no problems whatsoever.
The 993 battery is now 6 years old and is perfect. Highly recommend a maintainer unless you drive your car daily.