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CTEK charger
Am thinking of getting a CTEK charger, what ones do people out there use on their D3/4's and for general charging of batteries.
Has anyone set up a CTEK charger through a 13 pin towing socket on their D4.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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24th Nov 2012 9:08 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago and Geoff. pointed me in the direction of the CTEK MXS 5.0.
Used it a couple of times now, since found out that I have an electrical fault as after a few days get the message 'Low battery - please start engine' . Need to get it sorted but not done so yet, have spoken to dealer about it and they suspect the battery but not been able to book it in yet.
I also asked about charging via the towing socket socket (but I have the 12pin s & N) but not got round to that yet either
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24th Nov 2012 9:12 pm
Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 255
I use a CTEK MXS 5.0. for my D3 and my caravanning batteries of 60 and 90 Ah capacity.
With the Disco I connect it via the S12 towing socket as I cant readily get to the battery when the car is in the garage, The same can easily be done with the modern 13 Din socket.
I leave it on there when away on extended trips without the Disco.
Aldi and Lidl do cheap similar though not identical units however these don't reset after power cuts as the CTEK does; a very important issue in my case where I can be away for a couple of months.
24th Nov 2012 9:26 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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any one will do to be honest.
ive used the 3600 and now have a couple of MSX70 (one for car and one in camping trailer)- just get what you want you can afford.
MSX70 are about £100Duncan
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I've got a 5.0, seems to do the trick
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24th Nov 2012 9:48 pm
Pelyma
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Location: Patching, Sussex
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Caravan club consistently find them best on test. I've had mine and it has managed to charge batteries other chargers couldn't. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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24th Nov 2012 10:45 pm
Albert0109
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I have got an msx 10, does what it says on the tin, no complaints apart from it costing £100 Faultmate Owner
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24th Nov 2012 11:39 pm
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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Is the connection for the 13pin socket an optional extra as I can't see it on their site?If in doot, flat oot!!
25th Nov 2012 10:34 pm
Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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If I understand you correctly then no CTEK dont sell a special connection made for the 13 pin socket.
You need to make this up DIY buying the CTEK eye ended adaptor , from a CTEK agent and a spare 13 pin plug from the likes of a caravan accessory shop. Cut off the eye ends and wire the adaptor to the appropriate earth and "always live" pins of the plug. You can find the correct pins to use by Googling for the plug wiring details on line.
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as after a few days get the message 'Low battery - please start engine' . Need to get it sorted but not done so yet, have spoken to dealer about it and they suspect the battery but not been able to book it in yet.
