Connection for CTEK charger

[phn]

Hi there, I was trying to figure out where to attach a permanent CTEK trickle charger connection to my C5.

The battery is diffrent to any I have seen before with the terminals on the side of the battery rather than on the top.

There is also a remote positive terminal under a cover next to the fuse box (see attached picture)

Should I attach the permanent CTEK connection to the terminals on the side of the battery (I am not sure if there is enough space for the spade to fit there as there is no exposed thread) or should it be fitted to the remote positive terminal (but then I couldnt find a good earth anywhere near the battery where the negative spade could attach to?)

Appreciate any knowledge anyone has on this - if someone has a permanent CTEK lead on their car how did you fit it?

Thanks as always!

 

[antijam]

I plug mine into the cigarette lighter socket on my C3. If the lighter socket is always live on the C5 it should be OK to do the same. You'll need one of these.

 

[teamzr1]

Yes you can connect the positive side to the connection point on the side of the fuse panel
It is a main 12 volts feed to the fuse panel in the passenger floor

 

[phn]

I plug mine into the cigarette lighter socket on my C3. If the lighter socket is always live on the C5 it should be OK to do the same. You'll need one of these.

Thanks! That's a great idea - I have ordered one!