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dparker · 02-23-2007, 07:32 AM

I'm still trying to get access to my battery through the front hood of my 98 Boxster, which won't open without a charge. I've connected a decent sized 9 volt battery ("lantern battery" it's called) to a cigarette lighter feed with positive and negative connectors, but that didn't do it.

I'm wondering if I can "trickle charge" the battery through the lighter feed. Can I use my plugged-in trickle charger and connect it directly to the cigarette lighter connection, give it a couple days, and then will the battery be recharged? Or does the lighter connection not reach the battery?

I'm trying to keep the tow truck/dealer out of the picture, but I'm getting increasingly pessimistic...

Any advice welcome - thanks.

DParker

02-23-2007, 07:32 AM	#6
dparker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: boston Posts: 5	Battery's still dead I'm still trying to get access to my battery through the front hood of my 98 Boxster, which won't open without a charge. I've connected a decent sized 9 volt battery ("lantern battery" it's called) to a cigarette lighter feed with positive and negative connectors, but that didn't do it. I'm wondering if I can "trickle charge" the battery through the lighter feed. Can I use my plugged-in trickle charger and connect it directly to the cigarette lighter connection, give it a couple days, and then will the battery be recharged? Or does the lighter connection not reach the battery? I'm trying to keep the tow truck/dealer out of the picture, but I'm getting increasingly pessimistic... Any advice welcome - thanks. DParker