Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 567
CTEK mxs 10 bargain and a few questions...
Just ordered myself a CTEK MXS10 from Halfords (using my trade card) for £93.20, down from £129.99
I thought that was a good price and i should share it with the forum in case anyone is looking for one.
Anyway, I now have a couple of associated questions....
I've got loads of bits in the garage, so may make a 13 pin towing plug charger for it (pins 9 and 13 if i recall correctly?) However, having read on here about someone's misfortune of taking it for a drive down the lanes , it's put me off a bit and I'm thinking I may just use the comfort connector it comes with or maybe the cigarette lighter plug, so it's obvious when I get in the motor and i don't take it for a drive.
Question is... I read on here that I shouldn't connect directly to the battery -'ve and instead i should earth it on another suitable point for the bms to notice the charge?
If I was fitting the comfort connector, should I fit that to the +'ve and a suitable earth or is it safe to fit to the +'ve and -'ve battery posts?
As always, thanks in advance.
12th Oct 2018 9:06 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
Being able to quickly plug in via the towing socket is really handy. Just make up something to put on the steering wheel to remind you when you get in, and keep it with the CTEK.
13th Oct 2018 12:09 am
Luapno
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 871
I put the plastic cover from the towing sockets on the driver's seat when I am charging to remind me to remove the charger before driving off
Worked so far When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. All of the pain is felt by others. The same thing happens when you are stupid.
I put an anderson connection into the lead so when the wife decides to step over the cable and drive blindly to work its only an anderson plug I need to replace and not the Ctek LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
13th Oct 2018 6:40 am
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 567
I'll make a tow plug cable then as I've got most of the bits lying around, so just need the connection to the ctek which is only a few quid.
Not a bad idea using the cover plate and/or a label to remind me. Hearing the sound of it dragging behind the motor and then the sharp realisation of what that noise is would be rather upsetting.
13th Oct 2018 7:23 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13595
Hi
I added the 12 s socket and charge my batteries through it
Added a towing socket onto the front of the house, drilled through the wall and put my CTEK charger in the hallway , also added a fuse box
So when I pull onto my drive I just plug my 3m of the trailer wire I made up in and turn it on in the hallway
13th Oct 2018 8:29 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Just remembered , handy print out for the dashboard
13th Oct 2018 8:32 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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MrH wrote:
I put an anderson connection into the lead so when the wife decides to step over the cable and drive blindly to work its only an anderson plug I need to replace and not the Ctek
And she just does and says you just can’t get the staff these days and you should have unplugged the car for her.
13th Oct 2018 8:40 am
mick_n3
Member Since: 19 May 2017
Location: Kettering
Posts: 421
gstuart wrote:
Just remembered , handy print out for the dashboard
Hope you don't mind I've stolen that
Just wired a 12s plug up for my Ctek and you just know SWMBO will jump in car and drive off,
Even though she will have to step over the cable to open gate you just know it will happen so sign on suckers in middle of screen
M6NIO
13th Oct 2018 10:39 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13595
Hi
Ur very welcome as someone else kindly sent it to me
Need one of those automatic lead disconnectors they have on space shuttles at launch time
13th Oct 2018 3:30 pm
biskit
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Location: in my Mancave.
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I have a piece of plywood I put on the drivers seat saying ON CHARGE. That does the trick.Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
13th Oct 2018 6:10 pm
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 567
I shall be printing that sign out. Cheers!
Knowing my wife, she'd try and look past the sign and still drive off.
13th Oct 2018 7:50 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Well at least ladies are extra careful in petrol stations
13th Oct 2018 9:57 pm
gstuart
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Got the answer
Attach the picture below to the towing lead sign
13th Oct 2018 10:02 pm
jamez79
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gstuart wrote:
Well at least ladies are extra careful in petrol stations
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, it's put me off a bit and I'm thinking I may just use the comfort connector it comes with or maybe the cigarette lighter plug, so it's obvious when I get in the motor and i don't take it for a drive.
and says you just can’t get the staff these days and you should have unplugged the car for her. 
