Connecting a CTEK MXS 5.0 to an XC60

[Rex65]

Originally Posted by simonjedrake

So you don’t have the rear cargo 12v socket in the rear compartment then - which in both our models was ‘always on’?

I don't have one either despite my handbook showing where it "should" be fitted.

[BoJoUK]

Originally Posted by simonjedrake

So you don’t have the rear cargo 12v socket in the rear compartment then - which in both our models was ‘always on’?

I slackened the nuts on the battery terminals while making sure that the connectors were pressed onto the terminals with the other hand (not breaking connection) and dropped the eyelets over the bolts then re-applied the nuts. Job done. But I have to say, it would have been much easier if there had been a permenantly live 12v socket.

[Tannaton]

When I’m not using a car for a while I just use a conventional low power battery charger connected via a cheap plug in timer that turns it on for 15 mins a day.

A ctek charger would be better but the above works very well.

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Rex65

I don't have one either despite my handbook showing where it "should" be fitted.

Yeah was a bit miffed about that too anyone know if you can fit one to a an XC60?

[4x4]

Sorry I put the incorrect wires on my original post.
You need to connect the CTEK positive to the green wire (4 pin) on the 12S plug and your negative to the white (pin 3) earth connection

Originally Posted by 4x4

Another way to connect it is if you have a tow-bar supplementary 12S socket fitted then the CTEK can be connected to the GREEN (pin 4) positive direct from battery terminal or on the 13 pin Euro socket it can be connected to pin 9 the green/orange or purple permanent live and your negative to the white pin 3 earth

[NigelDay]

Originally Posted by simonjedrake

So you don’t have the rear cargo 12v socket in the rear compartment then - which in both our models was ‘always on’?

It was ditched around the time of the facelift, I think. I had one in my 2009 V50. Now it is a £100 dealer fit or £35 DIY job. Very silly deletion.

[BoJoUK]

Originally Posted by NigelDay

It was ditched around the time of the facelift, I think. I had one in my 2009 V50. Now it is a £100 dealer fit or £35 DIY job. Very silly deletion.

I couldn’t agree more with that Nigel, but of course With the quantity of sockets that Volvo fit, they will have saved a couple of quid per car, but upset quite a few customers.

[NigelDay]

Originally Posted by BoJoUK

I couldn’t agree more with that Nigel, but of course With the quantity of sockets that Volvo fit, they will have saved a couple of quid per car, but upset quite a few customers.

..especially in SUVs and estates where the cargo area may be used for things like cooler boxes.

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by 4x4

Sorry I put the incorrect wires on my original post.
You need to connect the CTEK positive to the green wire (4 pin) on the 12S plug and your negative to the white (pin 3) earth connection

I can’t read the green text? What does it say?

Originally Posted by NigelDay

..especially in SUVs and estates where the cargo area may be used for things like cooler boxes.

So is the connection there behind a panel easy diy fit? The irony is they deleted the spare wheel and now include a 12v compressor .......... which needs the bloody socket they deleted...

[4x4]

Originally Posted by HDAV

I can’t read the green text? What does it say?



So is the connection there behind a panel easy diy fit? The irony is they deleted the spare wheel and now include a 12v compressor .......... which needs the bloody socket they deleted...

On the 7 pin plug it says:-
4. Green
Positive direct from battery

On the 13 pin plug it says:-
9. Green, orange or purple
Continuous 12v supply

Shouldn't be difficult to fit a 12v socket in the boot area, just ensure you put the correctly rated fuse into the circuit