Hood Up… Hood Down - Repeat

[ASU_Greg]

I don’t drive the Jeep very much during the month, it a weekend rock runner. With the reputation of the battery issues, which I have experienced, I like to keep it on the trickle charger. I got tired of opening the hood to connect charger. After looking at the useless side fender vents, it hit me! Install a connector. It does require a new vent since the clips will break off removing it. What a Jeep surprise!

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[KevinM60]

Nice one.
I set mine up like this

in the wheel well behind the front bumper

Onboard maintainer.

Since then I’ve repositioned to make room for my VoSwitch

 

[Badweather]

Modify a trailer light plug super easy

 

[biodiesel]

Here's mine:

 

[MrBones]

Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/POLLAK-Trailer-7-Way-Connector-Plug/dp/B01KR7EQJQ/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=1228154798294131&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y3IQvFx_i9wlpZSjbu9wposJTBV7uQy0nnQPK1cewNRQV6HkNVIPMToNUj3FrveHxoQWZLngmHRzKRfZ0DTq6tnHsdU2Bll0UChKK4eLHXvGIxyPe76RZUQhl_jQyQP-41LqSQMjBIxpT1aaxa_Vr1bH1G1UtuceQsxSmYQS6_FEugEWqXlmBOftnDFnbYiEuGVdmmKXmu6Uwl1O_DdMWekAVeAqu1yw9VBHVUhNXRXzAUJy0nj2SkUYVxla6rTxhnAJEbE1-3s-oZKcysduqlItAO3BjBk8ZLd7Ux7YSYo.1kb1Jsy_cMUo87vdYAmgzXDD25enfji2QO4oQDddZLs&dib_tag=se&hvadid=76759841391562&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=78416&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-76759908937589:loc-190&hydadcr=11769_13412683&keywords=7+pin+trailer+connector&qid=1732379889&refinements=p_123:381333&rnid=85457740011&s=automotive&sr=1-5&th=1

and one of these: https://www.amazon.com/OUQYLG-Cigar...-7-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

Connect your tender and plug into trailer outlet. No hood up/ down.

 

[Jeepmonster]

I put my socket in the grille. Works perfect for battery tender as well as my air compressor.

 

[RoamingGladiator]

Damn, y'all are some smart folks. If this ever becomes my weekend warrior only, will definitely put this in.

 

[Vtur]

I put my socket in the grille. Works perfect for battery tender as well as my air compressor.

That exactly where i attempted to put mine but the intercooler is in the way so it ended up by the winch. I also using it for charging and portable compressor too.

 

[Jeepmonster]

I bought these for the rear. There are cheaper options now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UC8U7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TX12927/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[keithcroshaw]

I got the topic is hiding a slick battery tender connection but what does the trailer adapter do?

 

[KevinM60]

I got the topic is hiding a slick battery tender connection but what does the trailer adapter do?

You plug your charger into it and maintain your batteries through there. It is definitely a simpler method.

 

[keithcroshaw]

You plug your charger into it and maintain your batteries through there. It is definitely a simpler method.

The 7 pin connector can allow power in?

 

[MrBones]

The 7 pin connector can allow power in?

Yep. Always live. My setup: Battery Minder, cigarette lighter adapter with SAE connector, Pollack 7 pin plug. I had to add a #10 AWG extension cable to make it easier to route the cables from the garage to driveway. No effect on voltage. Thanks to @ShadowsPapa for the suggestion.

 

[keithcroshaw]

Yep. Always live. My setup: Battery Minder, cigarette lighter adapter with SAE connector, Pollack 7 pin plug. I had to add a #10 AWG extension cable to make it easier to route the cables from the garage to driveway. No effect on voltage. Thanks to @ShadowsPapa for the suggestion.

Huh I just assumed current could only flow from the battery on those.
I didn't think DC could be bidirectional like that.
I guess in general I don't understand how electricity picks a direction.
Whoever is pushing more current wins? Resistance?
Sounds really cool though, glad I saw this.

My wife's Subaru battery went, it's only a few months older than my Gladiator so to me it was the writing on the wall that we should probably be topping them off once/month or so, even though we daily drive them.
The Jeep tends to sit more than the Subaru does.
Ironically the Subaru doesn't get much better milage.

 

[MrBones]

You can think of the trailer outlet as an extension of the battery terminals to the rear bumper. It's the same as connecting the battery minder to the battery with aligator clips. The good thing is the outlet isn't controlled by the ignition switch like some other vehicles.

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