[eyespider]

Good evening
Been working from home so not using the car as much.
I have a ctek comfort charging eyelet on the jump points of my car, I just wish I could access it without having to open and close the bonnet.
If I go out late and my cars on charge I don't really want to wake up the neighbours slamming the bonnet.
I'm wondering if there is a way I could get a longer one and extend it out of the wheel arch or through the grills? A nice secure job with no rattling or tangling wires. There fore I can easily plug or unplug without opening the bonnet. Has anyone done this?
kindest regards

[Billfitz]

Connect wire to the charging posts, with an in line fuse as close as possible to the positive post. You can unscrew the posts to fit U connectors beneath them.
https://billfitzmaurice.info/images/...gative lug.jpg
https://billfitzmaurice.info/images/...sitive lug.jpg
Run the wire to the lower grille, put a quick connector there, zip tie the connector to the grille. Plug the connector from the charger in there.
Use split loom plastic tubing to wrap the wire (first photo), incorporating as much of the existing wiring as well to protect it.

[F32Fleet]

I just leave my hood cracked open.

[jv004]

I have this maintainer which has a quick disconnect, pretty good for the price. Might be able to route it through the back of the hood near the passenger wipers and disconnect/connect though there.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[eyespider]

Hey I found a solution.
I purchased 61 43 2 289 105 BMW battery comfort indicator panel from my dealership. I then installed in the trunk as the americans say. There is an earth stud right next to the battery. The boot is more of a soft close than the bonnet. I saw on youtube a guy who installed the panel on his windscreen scuttle for quick access but I quickly went off that idea and decided its better in the boot. Thanks to all suggestions.

[eyespider]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

I just leave my hood cracked open.

Unfortunatly I live in the car crime capital of the uk

[eyespider]

Originally Posted by jv004

I have this maintainer which has a quick disconnect, pretty good for the price. Might be able to route it through the back of the hood near the passenger wipers and disconnect/connect though there.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I saw a nice jumpstarter by the same company I would like to get one. I've got a ctek trickle charger at the moment.

[eyespider]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

Connect wire to the charging posts, with an in line fuse as close as possible to the positive post. You can unscrew the posts to fit U connectors beneath them.
https://billfitzmaurice.info/images/...gative lug.jpg
https://billfitzmaurice.info/images/...sitive lug.jpg
Run the wire to the lower grille, put a quick connector there, zip tie the connector to the grille. Plug the connector from the charger in there.
Use split loom plastic tubing to wrap the wire (first photo), incorporating as much of the existing wiring as well to protect it.

Hi I had this set up already. Was really near install off the jumpstart points. However as I was working from home not using the car I left it on charge and didn't like to slam the bonnet all the time as I have elderly neighbours. Now I have charging points under the bonnet and in the boot

[Billfitz]

I didn't want to deal with opening either the hood or the trunk, that's why my connector is in the lower grille.

[LA1Z24]

Run the wire up to the windshield cowl and lay it next to the wiper.