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Connecting a Ctek MXS10 to my 2014 C63

Old Aug 30, 2021 | 05:41 PM
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Connecting a Ctek MXS10 to my 2014 C63

Hello everyone.

Im looking at buying a new charger as I'm sick of my battery going flat when the car is not in use.

Has anyone used and installed a Ctek MXS10 charger before?

Do you connect it directly to the battery? or do you need to connect it from the front of the car? all the info I find conflicts itself...some say you MUST install it in the front as there is a charging ecu that monitors voltage and if you connect it direct to the battery it misses it...is that true?

Any advice would help as I don't want to then be landed with an expensive bill to fix it

thanks!
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Old Aug 30, 2021 | 05:49 PM
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I do it in the front, the owner manual even says that.
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Old Aug 30, 2021 | 05:57 PM
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I connect my Ctek 7 to the front connections and just leave until next time I use the car.
Because my garage is so small I regularly have to start my car several times to move it in and out with out actually driving any where.
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Old Aug 30, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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Thanks for that, so sounds like most connect it to the front opposed to straight off the battery
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Mine I added the quick connect fitting and have it connected right to the battery
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Mine I added the quick connect fitting and have it connected right to the battery
Same as me
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