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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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I bought a battery a battery charger from Morgan but forgot to ask if I can charge my Plus 4 via the lighter socket. Does anyone know the answer to this question? Direct access to the battery doesn't look easy and I want to trickle charge it over the bad weather months. 
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I use mine all year round so no personal experience.
See Maintenance and Servicing Page 7 12V Socket, in particular Robbies comment.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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If you are using a 'intelligent' charger (my Accumate is one) connecting it only results in energy transfer if it sees a battery.
Thus the issue of whether the cigarette lighter socket is permanently live is solved (it should be) and also the fact it is can lead to poor connections.
Woodstock (the 4/4) has two banana sockets on the dash, and the Elk (the three wheeler) has two hidden under the passengers seat for charging purposes.
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I use the battery charger on my +4 (2008) via the lighter socket during the winter. It works very well!
Harald
Harald
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I use a battery conditioner on my Plus 8, via the cigarette lighter socket, whenever the car's not going to be used for a couple of weeks. It's always worked well for me.
Steve L.
Steve L.
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N22 MOG
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Thank you to all those who have replied. I will attempt to use the lighter socket and monitor it to ensure there are no issues. 
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I have a Ctek charger and added the adaptor lead permanently to the Mog's battery. They are also fitted to other vehicles in my fleet - makes connecting quick & easy...
Cheers,
Graham (G4FUJ)
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REMEMBER TO DISCONECT IT FROM THE BATTERY BEFOR YOU START THE CAR , one lad forgot and it blew up ( the battery conditioner )
easy to do if you are in a hurry and just want to run the engine for a while .
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Easy for me - never start the car in the garage and the lead isn't long enough to reach along the driveway  Cheers,
Graham (G4FUJ)
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