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Old 03-05-2007, 07:30 AM   #4
NickCats
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Finally, there are a number of chargers which will plug directly into the cigarette lighter to charge the battery directly (assuming it will still hold a charge). This is my least favorite option because I don't like charging through the car's wiring harness to the battery - potential to fry some very expensive components if a short exists somewhere in the system. Not better, convenient, but not worth the risk IMHO. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
Jim,

Why are you so adverse to the cigarette lighter chargers ? How great is the chance that charging through the wiring harness will fry something due to a short ? Why would Porsche choose to offer this option as part of their tequipment if there is such an inherent risk ( aside from simplicity ) ?

http://www.epiqautosport.com/pro_battery_maintainer.php#?

Thanks,

Nick
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