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Found this under the Fuel Filler Cap- What is it for?

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DAVIDGT996

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Not quite sure what the item is supposed to do as it just sits there not attached to anything.
 

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some trickle charger connector maybe??
 
Has someone routed the cables for external battery charger through to the fuel flap area. Looks to me like a quick fit extension cable similar to those with the Ctek etc so you don't have to use the crocodile clips every time.. Actually a really good place to put it assuming thee is no spark risk when connecting or disconnecting.

Cheers......Ian
 
Well its not standard thats for sure !

Wire colour would indicate its for a trickle charger ..

Im not sure thats the best place to put an electrical connection that might possibly spark at some point :eek:
 
My uncle (RAF fast jet pilot and later BA Captain) once put his cigarette out in a jar of petrol in front of me to show that it was the vapour that catches fire.

I'd still never do the same thing- my tolerance for risk is lower than his, even perceived risk. As such, I'd have that connector and associated wiring out of there.
 
CTEK Trickle Charger

Ok Thanks - so I could get a CTEK spark free charger and use that to charge the battery via the petrol filler cap.

I have another weird connection cable end under the bonnet which I have no idea what is for - will post a photo up of that one shortly.
 
Dammit said:
My uncle (RAF fast jet pilot and later BA Captain) once put his cigarette out in a jar of petrol in front of me to show that it was the vapour that catches fire.
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Sounds like the sort of uncle every lad should have 8)
 
Re: CTEK Trickle Charger

DAVIDGT996 said:
I have another weird connection cable end under the bonnet which I have no idea what is for - will post a photo up of that one shortly.
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Please use a torch...and not a candle :grin:

:grin:
 
Re: CTEK Trickle Charger

DAVIDGT996 said:
Ok Thanks - so I could get a CTEK spark free charger and use that to charge the battery via the petrol filler cap.

I have another weird connection cable end under the bonnet which I have no idea what is for - will post a photo up of that one shortly.
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There would presumably need to be terminals attached to the battery.

I would want any mystery cables tested before connecting anything to them.

Maybe you've got an early 996 plug-in hybrid prototype? :dont know:
 
Mystery Tour

I will follow the cables through and see where they end up. How exciting
 
Agreed - look like ctek charger connection.
Hard to see why you'd route it there rather than up from battery to near the wipers - remote from any petrol vapour....
918s had some well documented fires attributed to petrol filler & exhaust proximity.
 
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