Battery Charger from UK - Can a member help?
01-23-2010, 04:20 PM
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Hi
When I was in the UK a few months ago I picked up this battery tender (Part no. 61.43.2.154.949) as both my wife and I are only doing short runs in our cars. We have both had the AGM batteries fitted but they still need the occasional charge. I cannot buy this battery charger here in Australia as they refuse to sell it, and the only one we have access to is approx $500.
There is an adapter cable (71.60.7.690.235) which I bought from BMW Park Lane service, and it has the connections to fit directly to my battery. I fitted it and just have a small outlet showing in the boot.
The other day the wife's X5 4.8 went down and needed a charge but the X5 has charging posts under the bonnet, so I had to unscrew the mounts to get the adapter to work.
According to the instructions, there is an adapter cable with crocodile clips that you can buy, but I don't know the part number.
Is there a UK member that would be willing to (for a fee) go to a BMW dealer and buy the adapter cable for me and send to Australia?
Cheers
John
When I was in the UK a few months ago I picked up this battery tender (Part no. 61.43.2.154.949) as both my wife and I are only doing short runs in our cars. We have both had the AGM batteries fitted but they still need the occasional charge. I cannot buy this battery charger here in Australia as they refuse to sell it, and the only one we have access to is approx $500.
There is an adapter cable (71.60.7.690.235) which I bought from BMW Park Lane service, and it has the connections to fit directly to my battery. I fitted it and just have a small outlet showing in the boot.
The other day the wife's X5 4.8 went down and needed a charge but the X5 has charging posts under the bonnet, so I had to unscrew the mounts to get the adapter to work.
According to the instructions, there is an adapter cable with crocodile clips that you can buy, but I don't know the part number.
Is there a UK member that would be willing to (for a fee) go to a BMW dealer and buy the adapter cable for me and send to Australia?
Cheers
John
01-23-2010, 07:08 PM
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71607690235 is an adapter lead for a common charging device used on BMW Motorrad K series motorcycles. Have you tried a bike store instead? The adapter lead is item 2 here:
The price for this adapter lead is about $34 USD in the US. You could try http://www.motorcycles.bmw.com.au/ to locate a Motorrad dealer.
The price for this adapter lead is about $34 USD in the US. You could try http://www.motorcycles.bmw.com.au/ to locate a Motorrad dealer.
01-24-2010, 07:56 AM
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I'll help but be warned shipping from UK to down under is not cheap. PM me what you need.
01-24-2010, 02:33 PM
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It might be a coincidence but that BMW unit looks uncannily like the chargers these guys make 
http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Default.aspx
http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Default.aspx
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Originally Posted by Number6' post='1096974' date='Jan 25 2010, 12:33 AM
It might be a coincidence but that BMW unit looks uncannily like the chargers these guys make
http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Default.aspx
http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Default.aspx
Here is exact the same charger: Ctek XS3600
Adapter cable can be found here: Comfort Indicator ? clamps (56-384)
Here is where to buy it in Australia: Ctek Dealers
I have exactly the same charger myself. Works great. Use the "snowflake" program for AGM batteries.
01-25-2010, 05:03 AM
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Hey guys...
Thanks VERY much for the help.... Bruce thanks for the offer, Gjohn and all you guys that tracked it for me.... much appreciated.
Cheers
John
Thanks VERY much for the help.... Bruce thanks for the offer, Gjohn and all you guys that tracked it for me.... much appreciated.
Cheers
John
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