Battery tender questions
#21
02-25-2009, 09:34 PM
On my 08' FLHX and on all 08's for that matter, if you look on the right side (looking forward) you will see a black cord hanging under the seat. If you pull the small cover off the end of it you will see where the tender plugs right in.
The Battery Tender is nice because it is not a constant charge. It has a computer chip inside that only charges when it needs to and monitors the battery the rest of the time. Here is the link for Battery Tender with a picture. http://batterytender.com/popup_image.php?pID=4
When you look at the picture, look at the cord that is behind the wall plug. That is what plugs directly into the cord on your bike and looks just like what is hanging on the bike. Hope that is clear as mud.
The Battery Tender is nice because it is not a constant charge. It has a computer chip inside that only charges when it needs to and monitors the battery the rest of the time. Here is the link for Battery Tender with a picture. http://batterytender.com/popup_image.php?pID=4
When you look at the picture, look at the cord that is behind the wall plug. That is what plugs directly into the cord on your bike and looks just like what is hanging on the bike. Hope that is clear as mud.
I've been looking at the Deltran Battery Tender Plus, and the Jr models. I think I'm going to go for the Jr model. $24.04 with free shipping with the wife's Amazon Prime account.
Last edited by mastery; 02-25-2009 at 09:37 PM.
#23
02-25-2009, 09:38 PM
#25
02-26-2009, 05:36 AM
#26
02-26-2009, 07:19 AM
I've got the Deltran Jr. I like the Jr. better cause the plug is the charger. Just a plug and a cord.......much easier to fool with. I connected the leads directly to the battery and ran it down toward the oil dipstick.....just followed the existing wiring harness and zip tied it on. It tucks in behind the frame when not in use.
#27
02-26-2009, 08:38 AM
Has anyone tried using the cigarette lighter for charging instead of adding the pigtail to the battery? I just found this on the battery tender website
http://batterytender.com/product_inf...20411d364dcd7f
My garage outlet just happens to be on the LH side of the bike, this would work nice.
http://batterytender.com/product_inf...20411d364dcd7f
My garage outlet just happens to be on the LH side of the bike, this would work nice.
#28
02-26-2009, 08:39 AM
Road Captain
#29
02-26-2009, 08:58 AM
I don't think "all '08s" have the pigtail. My '08 didn't have one UNTIL I put it on. And I did connect it directly to the battery terminals.
#30
02-26-2009, 09:02 AM
The Harley battery tender is the same a a Deltran battery tender. Bear in mind that "Battery Tender" is a brand name, so other battery chargers aren't necessarily the same. Maybe they're good, maybe not.
http://www.batterytender.com/