CTECK battery charger.
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CTECK battery charger.
These batteries will no longer take a charge of any sort.
Has anyone had the same problem with these chargers or have I done something wrong?
Have sent email to CTEK in Sweden ref this problem and awaiting reply.
They are ALWAYS rustier than you thought!!!!!!
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'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
Re: CTECK battery charger.
Hi Ron
I use the same charger all year round and haven't experienced any problems.
I use the same charger all year round and haven't experienced any problems.
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Re: CTECK battery charger.
Hi Ron,
I have one of these Chargers and it says before you connect it to the Battery it should be turned on. I have a permanent connection to the Battery so i can just plug it straight into the Charger.
I have one of these Chargers and it says before you connect it to the Battery it should be turned on. I have a permanent connection to the Battery so i can just plug it straight into the Charger.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Re: CTEK battery charger.
Thanks for the reply Chris. Have you left the charger connected and switched on all the time?
I had one connected to a car in my garage which was fine for a couple of years but when I tried starting it about a month ago, the battery was flat.
So I've now had 3 units that have played up.
Be interesting to see what CTEK says.
I had one connected to a car in my garage which was fine for a couple of years but when I tried starting it about a month ago, the battery was flat.
So I've now had 3 units that have played up.
Be interesting to see what CTEK says.
They are ALWAYS rustier than you thought!!!!!!
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
Re: CTECK battery charger.
How long have you had it connected Ronnie?Ronnie Wilson wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:21 pm Hi Ron,I have one of these Chargers and it says before you connect it to the Battery it should be turned on. I have a permanent connection to the Battery so i can just plug it straight into the Charger.
They are ALWAYS rustier than you thought!!!!!!
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
Re: CTECK battery charger.
Hi i have 4 cars that are hooked up to ctek chargers, the longest for +10 years. Newest prob 3-4 years.
One charger gave up the ghost about a year ago but otherwise they have been fine.
Never worried about turn on or off order etc
One charger gave up the ghost about a year ago but otherwise they have been fine.
Never worried about turn on or off order etc
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Re: CTECK battery charger.
Hi Ron,
My Cteck has been on constantly for 3 years now.
My Cteck has been on constantly for 3 years now.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
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Re: CTECK battery charger.
I normally disconnect the battery but I do connect the trickle charger on every other month or so to make sure the battery is fully charged.
I've got an older BMW charger, which is no longer sold.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2014/03/03/bmw- ... ng-system/
The newer ones look much different.
https://www.shopbmwusa.com/ACCESSORIES/ ... Y-TENDERS/
I've got an older BMW charger, which is no longer sold.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2014/03/03/bmw- ... ng-system/
The newer ones look much different.
https://www.shopbmwusa.com/ACCESSORIES/ ... Y-TENDERS/
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
Re: CTECK battery charger.
Hi Ron
I run the car all year round so just plug in between runs.
As an aside I connect a much more basic unit to an 800ccA marine battery for 6 months or so every year without use that trickles out a constant 1 amp (no smarts), which I replace every 4-5 years although always in good nick, even though these batteries get a hard life.
I run the car all year round so just plug in between runs.
As an aside I connect a much more basic unit to an 800ccA marine battery for 6 months or so every year without use that trickles out a constant 1 amp (no smarts), which I replace every 4-5 years although always in good nick, even though these batteries get a hard life.
'85 635csi JPS (RA2-66)
Re: CTECK battery charger.
Ron,
I've used the 3300 model this past winter and I topped off the water in the cells before going into storage. Have you tested the charger output with a multimeter?
I've used the 3300 model this past winter and I topped off the water in the cells before going into storage. Have you tested the charger output with a multimeter?
Sansouci
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
84 E24 633Csi Auto, Bronzit/PearlBeige 6997510
93 E32 740il M60 Auto, Alpenweis/Ultramarine
60 528i M30 5-speed Green/Beige (crushed)
71 240Z 4-speed White/Blue (rusty & sold)
65 396 Chevelle 4-speed, Marina Blue/Black (stolen)
Re: CTECK battery charger.
I know it doesn't help Ron's problem with his CTEK but there are alternatives; I have used Accumate charger/maintainers for 20 years now with never a problem - no need to to turn it on, no modes to check or select, just plug and play and walk away.
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1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
Re: CTECK battery charger.
Ron, was yours one from eBay or Amazon? I have found 2 dud's (one from eBay and one from Amazon. I suspect they were cheap because of a faulty batch, or they were extremely good knock off replicas!! I have 2 from Halfords and they work faultlessly.
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1989 635CSi Manual
2007 Z4M Coupe
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F21 118i M Sport
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1989 635CSi Manual
2007 Z4M Coupe
G31 530d M Sport
F21 118i M Sport
Based in the U.K. Leicestershire
Previously : F30, E60, E21, E30, E12, E28