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There is also a self ejecting connector that the emergency services (ambulances & fire trucks) use. When you start the motor it pops the plug off. In California where you don't get so dirty that is an OK place to put the connector but in other areas where it is going to get all dirty that isn't such a good place to put it.
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Originally Posted by
David T
There is also a self ejecting connector that the emergency services (ambulances & fire trucks) use. When you start the motor it pops the plug off. In California where you don't get so dirty that is an OK place to put the connector but in other areas where it is going to get all dirty that isn't such a good place to put it.
I did look at the self ejecting connectors- they are cool and very spendy. There's a weather cover for the car side receiver- on order- but agreed this is a California solution. Would be tricky in a road salt state.
1981 DMC 12- Black
VIN 46**
Alameda CA
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I had exactly the same problem, and a few months ago I discovered MagCode ports. I bought one with the spring-loaded cover (from eBay, like you, shipped from Germany, I believe -- I didn't have any easier time finding them than you did). I'm waiting for my garage to be finished before I install it. It's interesting to see another installation!
I'm looking at putting it under the front left fender somewhere, the logic being that I back out of my garage and won't worry about driving over it when it releases on its own, and I have to walk around that side anyway to get into the house, so I'll be able to quickly pop on the charger on the way in. I'd like to find someplace higher and more easily accessible, but I also don't want it to be visible. I thought about mounting it through the bottom of the driver side mirror housing, but then I have to drill through the housing or making a new one, and opening the door will cause the cable to detach (which might be a feature?), and having to run wires through the door to the battery (if I can't find any I can reuse) seemed like a pain.
-- Joe
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Originally Posted by
jangell
I had exactly the same problem, and a few months ago I discovered MagCode ports. I bought one with the spring-loaded cover (from eBay, like you, shipped from Germany, I believe -- I didn't have any easier time finding them than you did). I'm waiting for my garage to be finished before I install it. It's interesting to see another installation!
I'm looking at putting it under the front left fender somewhere, the logic being that I back out of my garage and won't worry about driving over it when it releases on its own, and I have to walk around that side anyway to get into the house, so I'll be able to quickly pop on the charger on the way in. I'd like to find someplace higher and more easily accessible, but I also don't want it to be visible. I thought about mounting it through the bottom of the driver side mirror housing, but then I have to drill through the housing or making a new one, and opening the door will cause the cable to detach (which might be a feature?), and having to run wires through the door to the battery (if I can't find any I can reuse) seemed like a pain.
-- Joe
Great minds etc.- good to see I'm not the only one thinking along these lines. The neat thing about these connectors is that they are self aligning, so even if you can't easily see the socket it's easy to install the plug (and impossible to misalign). I always back into my garage so my install position allows release on departure without risk of driving over the plug, and I didn't have to drill/cut/modify anything on the car. I'm planning to install sockets on my KTM and FJ as well.
1981 DMC 12- Black
VIN 46**
Alameda CA
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Just curious, but do you have issues with all the exhaust in the garage? It looks cooler to have my cars facing forwards out of the garage (I mean, that's what really matters ), but I don't want to fill the garage with exhaust. If I backed in I'd put the port on the rear too, and it's a lot easier to find battery hookups back there.
-- Joe
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Originally Posted by
jangell
Just curious, but do you have issues with all the exhaust in the garage? It looks cooler to have my cars facing forwards out of the garage (I mean, that's what really matters
), but I don't want to fill the garage with exhaust. If I backed in I'd put the port on the rear too, and it's a lot easier to find battery hookups back there.
-- Joe
I guess it would be an issue if the exhaust wasn't clean or I didn't have cats, but I really haven't noticed that much of a problem. Generally it takes only about 10 seconds to back in, less to get the car out so there's not much buildup of exhaust. I definitely wouldn't let the car idle in there for any time at all.
Funny enough I think the DeLorean looks great reversing out of the garage, especially if you have a fogger for the full BTTF effect!
1981 DMC 12- Black
VIN 46**
Alameda CA
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Just a F.Y.I. side note:
You do not want to use this connection type with a "Battery Tender" brand because the instructions state to unplug from the AC outlet before disconnecting and when connecting connect to vehicle first then plug in to AC outlet.
You might want to check your charger instructions.
Just thought I would share this info.
Neat idea. I have not seen those before and keeping a mental not on them.
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Huh. I put a Battery Tender connector in my engine compartment and have just been plugging and unplugging the cable without worrying about unplugging the tender itself. It seems odd that it would actually damage the tender or the car. I checked the instructions just now and I don't see anything about unplugging it before use. Maybe I overlooked something?
-- Joe
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