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      12-22-2009, 01:51 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by calintexas View Post
I bought a socket to aligator clips adaptor cable a few years ago so that I could use the BMW charger that I bought for my E46 on other cars that I had. I think I got it at Radio Shack, but I may have found it online. It works fine. I've been using it to connect to the jumper connection points under the hood. The charger works as expected this way.
I use the alligator clip adapters too, and connect them to the jumper connection points under the hood.

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Originally Posted by ///Metak View Post
Best solution yet! To those using the terminals in the engine bay, I read that that is not recomended and you should use the terminals on the battery itself.
Are you sure? The M3 Owner's Manual states on page 214 (Charging the battery) "Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the terminals in the engine compartment with the engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting on page 217."
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