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Old 10-26-2009, 01:50 PM   #31 (permalink)
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So, just a thought but maybe a plug (similar to block heater plugs) would be ideal - wouldn't have to remove the service flap if covered in ice or snow. Not sure if a plug exists that would work with a battery charger but it would make a "plug and play" setup if one did.

These would do the trick

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Old 10-26-2009, 08:44 PM   #32 (permalink)
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You could make a pig tail using a set of jumper cables. take the pincher's off one end and put the plug on. the other plug would go directly to the battery and stored on the shelf on the passenger side. I thought about it but then I thought I did not want to carry the jumper cables around with me.
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still working great.
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I'm not familiar with these, but shouldn't they be a bit farther apart? They seem somewhat too close, but maybe it's just me and it's tough to view the scale from the picture.
Everything is closer in a Smart Car.. right? LOL
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The stock bracket that you can buy for them are about 1 inch apart. Mine are much farther apart
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Put one on each headlight so that they are far enough apart and decorate them with piercings.
Fun to see the reaction of people getting a jump!
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Good job SmartDigger,...
These seem to do a nice job on a Smart
Battery Jumper Stud Terminal
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These are what we had on our chase trucks while we were out on development ride and drives.

Jump Start Kit Booster Cables

Very neat in apperance and safer IMO than two studs in the open!
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I chose the studes over the plug. I did not want to cary special jumper cables around with me. I can get/give a jump from anyone with the studs
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I chose the studes over the plug. I did not want to cary special jumper cables around with me. I can get/give a jump from anyone with the studs
YUP, they come with Caps...<:-))
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