Permanent NOCO X-Connect Installation

[dmopro]

MY24 Hybrid Lariat – Ignorance is bliss, at least when it comes to the Maverick’s “Deep Sleep” issues. If I would have just stayed off the internet I would never have known/be concerned with the fact that I was having these issues. The truck starts when I get in and that is basically all I need to happen. But since this is my primary vehicle, I get anal about things like this once I know about them. I guess it maybe because I am old/retired and not much else to keep my brain active.

I will not rehash what everyone has discussed, but rather show my current solution. It required the following items:

NOCO genius10 Charger $99.95 on Amazon
NOCO GC008 X-Connect cable with M10 Eyelet Terminals $9.99 on Amazon
2- 5/16-18 Zink Flange Nuts $2.75 at Home Depot

Reference the attach picture:

#1 is the (+ red) Charging pin. Being a true hybrid, this terminal is SAE, not metric. It is 5/16-18 in size. I took one flange nut and put it on upside down. Placed the (+ red) eyelet from the X-Connect cable on top of this and then placed the second flange nut (right side up) and tightened it in place.

#2 is the chassis ground. I simple picked a convent location, removed the bolt (8mm), placed the (- black) eyelet from the X-Connector cable under the existing ground cable and tightened it up.

#3 is my now my permanently mounted connector to my NOCO charger. So much easier than fighting with jumper clamps at night or in the morning.

Note: There are two different X-Connector cables with eyelets. The GC002 has a M6 eyelet, the GC008 has a M10 eyelet.

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[Johnkn]

Now run it to this. Easy plug in and no need to open the hood...

I used a quality marine waterproof recepticle from Etrailer.com -vs- some Amazon $3 POS... I also notched the red + post cover to accommodate the added wire so it can snap back in place. I use a Battery Tender Jr. with cigarette lighter male plug...

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[Waterick]

Now run it to this. Easy plug in and no need to open the hood...

I used a quality marine waterproof recepticle from Etrailer.com -vs- some Amazon $3 POS... I also notched the red + post cover to accommodate the added wire so it can snap back in place. I use a Battery Tender Jr. with cigarette lighter male plug...

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Now you can show everyone that you have a Plug in Hybrid!

 

[Johnkn]

Now you can show everyone that you have a Plug in Hybrid!

LOL.

I have several daily drivers... I do (6) 1000 mile fishing trips a year and rather put the 6000 miles a year on my Raptor or TRX, etc. I purchased the Maverick as my fishing trip truck. It has ~7000 miles on it over the last year 6000 of which were the trips. I replaced the battery with a Die Hard, and because the truck sits a month at a time w/o being used I just installed the (easy to use) charging system.. The Battery Tender Jr. resides on the wall just adjacent to that side of the truck so it could not be easier... And I can un-do the mod in 2 minutes and pop in a replacement (ornamental) fender vent, they are about $50....

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[Shelbyv8]

My 2023 XL Hybrid is about 14 months old and has to never had this problem. Now if I am setting in a parking lot waiting on my wife with the radio on after awhile it will turn my radio off and tell me that it is turning off assoceries to conserve battery power. If you are having a problem and it is still under warranty, instead of Jerry rigging something, you should be in your service manager's face. Everyone one is not having this problem, just those that the dealer is not taking care of.

 

[Prickly Pear]

MY24 Hybrid Lariat – Ignorance is bliss, at least when it comes to the Maverick’s “Deep Sleep” issues. If I would have just stayed off the internet I would never have known/be concerned with the fact that I was having these issues. The truck starts when I get in and that is basically all I need to happen. But since this is my primary vehicle, I get anal about things like this once I know about them. I guess it maybe because I am old/retired and not much else to keep my brain active.

I will not rehash what everyone has discussed, but rather show my current solution. It required the following items:

NOCO genius10 Charger $99.95 on Amazon
NOCO GC008 X-Connect cable with M10 Eyelet Terminals $9.99 on Amazon
2- 5/16-18 Zink Flange Nuts $2.75 at Home Depot

Reference the attach picture:

#1 is the (+ red) Charging pin. Being a true hybrid, this terminal is SAE, not metric. It is 5/16-18 in size. I took one flange nut and put it on upside down. Placed the (+ red) eyelet from the X-Connect cable on top of this and then placed the second flange nut (right side up) and tightened it in place.

#2 is the chassis ground. I simple picked a convent location, removed the bolt (8mm), placed the (- black) eyelet from the X-Connector cable under the existing ground cable and tightened it up.

#3 is my now my permanently mounted connector to my NOCO charger. So much easier than fighting with jumper clamps at night or in the morning.

Note: There are two different X-Connector cables with eyelets. The GC002 has a M6 eyelet, the GC008 has a M10 eyelet.

I know this is an old thread but wanted to ask you about the connection to the + terminal. I went to install my red lead and noticed the copper stud sits in a "well" of sheet metal that is deep enough to make seating the cable at the bottom difficult/impossible. I can't tell but it looks like you used the two nuts "jam" style and have the connection sort of floating near the top of the stud with the jam friction holding everything in place?

 

[dmopro]

I know this is an old thread but wanted to ask you about the connection to the + terminal. I went to install my red lead and noticed the copper stud sits in a "well" of sheet metal that is deep enough to make seating the cable at the bottom difficult/impossible. I can't tell but it looks like you used the two nuts "jam" style and have the connection sort of floating near the top of the stud with the jam friction holding everything in place?

That's exactly why I used the two-nut method, with the bottom one basically installed upside down.

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