CTEKCigarette Lighter Connector Adaptor 56-263

I wanted to hard-wire my Ctek charger into my car, for over-winter care of the battery when the car is only used occasionally.This did the job perfectly, makes connecting up easy, charges perfectly well and will really help my battery life. The lead is just long enough to reach from the wire I have from the wall socket, through the boot, and to the charger which is tucked into a side well in the boot. The adapter is strong and of high quality.It did require doing some rewiring of the fuse box to make the boot accessory socket permanently connected, but that only took ten minutes with a fuse adapter.

As others have said - this will only work if your cigarette lighter socket remains live with the ignition off. What hasn't been said is that some cars leave the cigarette lighter live after the ignition has been switched off BUT only for 20 minutes or so and then the car shuts down properly and the cigarette lighter is no longer live. Check that your cig lighter is still live after, say, one hour after switching off. Remember that in some cars the cig lighter will go live as soon as you plip to open the doors, or on actually opening the doors, so do the check through the window before trying to open the doors.

I got this as part of the solar charger to help keep my battery going until I could replace it, the charger quality was great, it didn’t costs a fortune and design meant it fit without getting in the way.

Works perfectly

A little expensive BUT a very useful add-on to the CTEK range . Saves rummaging around in the Battery Area

Excellent, simple device that enables you to connect the CTEK charger (7A maximum - this is not suitable for CTEK models with a greater current) direct to the car's cigarette lighter socket. Most cars will have one at the front, and quite likely others in the rear and in the boot. No need to lift the bonnet at all, and no messing around with crocodile clips.This will NOT work however if the sockets are not live when the ignition is switched off. Easy to check this - try charging something like a phone with the ignition off, and if you have to switch the ignition on to get it to charge, this device won't work.One tip - consider buying the extension cable that CTEK produce. The lead that comes with the cigarette lighter socket cable is very short indeed, and the extension cable makes it easier still to use.

Bought this to go with Ctek charger/optimiser unit, simple to connect up and works fine charging and monitoring the battery via the cigarette lighter. Just make sure you do your homework when buying this type of connector- as far as I'm aware the car's cigarette lighter MUST be the type that remains on/active even when the ignition is off. If yours turns off power when the ignition is off I believe it won't work on the vehicle. Check carefully first.OVERALL- a little pricey but well made, and works perfectly, recommended.

If your cigarette lighter is off while ignition is off, this doesn't work.So is your car shut off cigarette lighter likes mine, it will not work.