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JetsetterSD

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Perfect battery tender install
« on: December 01, 2022, 12:45:41 AM »
Not riding my AK 550 much during the winter but the thought of having to jump start it when it warms back up would be such a pain. So I picked up a battery tender from Amazon on Cyber Monday and it was easy to install and fits actually quite perfectly in the right side dash compartment.

NOCO GENIUS2D, 2-Amp Direct-Mount Onboard Charger, 12V Automotive Car Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger and Battery Desulfator with Temperature Compensation https://a.co/d/68L1Zag

You just need to remove the windshield, battery access panel, and run the wires thru the dash compartment where the bottom hinge is to the battery (have a wire coat hanger to grab the wires from the top of the battery compartment access) and best part, no drilling required!

It fits sideways perfectly in the compartment when not in use (see pics).
« Last Edit: December 01, 2022, 01:48:03 AM by JetsetterSD »
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Re: Perfect battery tender install
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2022, 01:18:56 AM »
Very sharp!
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Re: Perfect battery tender install
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2022, 03:57:53 AM »
Nice install. Just be careful since running the cable that way will put stress on the glove box door hinge and/or pinch the cable. Did something similar on another scooter I owned and ended up cutting a small notch in the ridge at the weather seal for the cable to avoid that stress point.
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Re: Perfect battery tender install
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2022, 02:29:52 PM »
Some reviews also mention the cords breaking in very cold temps.

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