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Snorvey

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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2017, 10:32:17 AM »
My battery tender wire comes up through the little hatch at the rear of the seat tub. If you close the seat gently enough (enough to turn off the MetIn light), it doesn't nip the wire.


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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2017, 01:37:01 PM »
This is the better one that I mentioned. I have them hooked up to all my scooters, motocycle and even my standby house generator


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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2017, 07:05:48 PM »
Will someone please explain to me why anyone would want the pigtail caught under the seat lip????, when you can just go down with it and come out from under the plastic? Don't matter how gently you lower the seat, when you place your 200 plus pounds of butt on the seat the wires are being clamped by the rain seal channel on the seat and the plastics.  Maybe you could put the wires inside of a jacket sleeve to cushion and hid them??
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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2017, 07:27:00 PM »
I don't ride it while it's connected - the cable isn't long enough for me to go anywhere!

When I'm done charging, I just tuck it back into the hatch and replace the cover. There's a rubber retaining hook that stops the cable dropping any further.

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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2017, 07:41:04 PM »
Okay, that makes sense. As you know my DT has all the junk attached over the seat and it's a little trouble to get it off, to get the seat up. I guess I opened my mouth and stuck my foot in it. So sorry. Some times I engage my mouth or finger. before my brain is fully in gear. I sent a coupe of bad photos
of how mine is. I suppose I could drag my charger down the road if I just unplugged it from the wall socket.
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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2017, 07:43:17 PM »
this one on the DT
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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2017, 07:44:42 PM »
On DT
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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2017, 07:46:41 PM »
Sorry. I can't do pretty pictures like you guys. Gotta lay off that root beer...
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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2017, 07:52:25 PM »
Mac, don't apologise.

Oh, and enjoy your beer :-)

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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2017, 07:56:30 PM »
Will someone please explain to me why anyone would want the pigtail caught under the seat lip????, when you can just go down with it and come out from under the plastic? Don't matter how gently you lower the seat, when you place your 200 plus pounds of butt on the seat the wires are being clamped by the rain seal channel on the seat and the plastics.  Maybe you could put the wires inside of a jacket sleeve to cushion and hid them??
You can leave the seat open just close the seat latch witch screwdriver to switch the light off. Open the lock with your key before closing the seat.

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Re: Charging battery
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2017, 01:35:04 AM »
Thanks Snorvey
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