Optimate IV acessories

[Alpinestarhero]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I'm stumped as to the right section for this.

Anywho, I want to get a longer connection lead from my optimate to my bike, so that I may connect the charger to my battery while the bik is parked up outside, then I can just shut the cable in the window and leave the bike on charge when its not in use.

Where can I get one?

Matt

[hovis]

you could make one, as they sell the conecters in maplins.

or how about an extension lead?

[speedplay]

As Hovis has already said, just extend the leads.
I did mine in about 15 minutes.
simple :D

[Alpinestarhero]

i dont want the charger and plugs outside you see, incase of damp, i just wanted a loooong cable from the optimate to the bike

i'll see if i can make one :D

[hovis]

i dont want the charger and plugs outside you see, incase of damp, i just wanted a loooong cable from the optimate to the bikei know

i'll see if i can make one :D im sure you can, you have the geekyness

[Lozzo]

You may find the correct connector blocks are cheaper from a radio controlled model shop. Tamiya use the same connectors on their batteries.

[SoulKiss]

i dont want the charger and plugs outside you see, incase of damp, i just wanted a loooong cable from the optimate to the bike

i'll see if i can make one :D

I'll make you one up if you get the bits Matt

Tho tbh you are more than capable, all you need is a crimping tool or a pair of pliers.

The connector is < £2 from Maplins, then you just need x meters of 2-core cable.

[Alpinestarhero]

I'll make you one up if you get the bits Matt

Tho tbh you are more than capable, all you need is a crimping tool or a pair of pliers.

The connector is < £2 from Maplins, then you just need x meters of 2-core cable.

Does the cable need to be of any particular quality? I dont want to buy anything thats just gonna burn out

[edit] dont worry, maplins do what i need :D

[dirtydog]

You may find the correct connector blocks are cheaper from a radio controlled model shop. Tamiya use the same connectors on their batteries.

That's where I normally get mine from, have made a couple of extra leads to go with the optimate lead from my bike :D

[matt_rehm_hext]

Make one using "Tamiya"/"Kyosho" connectors from Maplin or a model shop and suitable cable.

I made my own Optimate socket to go on my CG for about £1.50

[muffles]

I just bought my extension off Ebay lol. It wasn't that much (<£10 almost certainly, though I can't remember right now). Not enough for me to bother making my own :lol: