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    Charging battery through 12S socket

    Hi all,

    Have been charging battery with CTEK MXS10 directly to battery and have read that it can also be done through the rear 12S socket -

    Charging through towing socket - DISCO3.CO.UK Knowledge Base

    Tow electrics charger adapter for CTEK, Accumate, Optimate, SAE, NOCO etc - Futuranet Ltd - Shop

    Google search comes up with Britpart DA1409 - Just a moment...

    Questions - is anybody else doing this? and is this part (DA1409) available in Australia?

    Many thanks in advance!
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    Easy enough to make up,use a 12S plug connected to terminal 3 and 4[neg and pos]on the car on the other end whatever you require Anderson/Ctek etc.

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    Very easy to make...

    And a damn site cheaper than the Britpart solution...

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    Or convert the 12S to an Anderson plug.
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    Hi can anyone advise where to get a 12s plug

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    Hi can anyone advise where to get a 12s plug
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    If searching on ebay "7 pin EU trailer plug" works - you can leave off the 12S
    7 Pin EU Plug Trailer Truck Towing Electrics 12V Connector Adapter Trailer BDA | eBay

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    Plug from Ebay, as mentioned above, and this is what I made up. Works fine.

    12s to anderson.jpg
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    What amp is the 12s plug power rated at? And is it a dedicated circuit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster View Post
    Plug from Ebay, as mentioned above, and this is what I made up. Works fine.

    12s to anderson.jpg
    I did the same but skipped the in-line fuse holder. I figured in the D3 there is a dedicated 15A fuse for both the switched and un-switched and I wasn't going to use a small enough in-line fuse to guarantee discrimination.

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