Battery Disconnect Switch

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Only 5-6 years?? Shhhhheeee***ttt! The one in Ami's 69 vert is 14 and counting: cranks like new! (Battery Tender).

Erik: A quick disconnect switch, safety not withstanding, is practical if the car is in storage where AC power is not available, especially if the storage area is in sub-freezing temperatures (colder temps slows chemical "sulfate" buildup particularly when not being regularly charged).

Yeah a 69 with like 4 wires compared the bundles of wires in a 1990. How old are the batteries in the 90 and 91? I know a couple of those batteries of mine were killed by an alternator..

[Mystic ZR-1]

Using a battery tender on a disconnected battery's not a bad idea.
With the disconnected battery you don't have to worry about
the electrical system in the car being "hot".
So, ya gotta reset your radio presets in the Spring?

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Using a battery tender on a disconnected battery's not a bad idea.
With the disconnected battery you don't have to worry about
the electrical system in the car being "hot".
So, ya gotta reset your radio presets in the Spring?

Good point!

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Using a battery tender on a disconnected battery's not a bad idea.
With the disconnected battery you don't have to worry about
the electrical system in the car being "hot".
So, ya gotta reset your radio presets in the Spring?

Doug,
For extra measure I drain all of the gas each time I park, to avoid any chance of fire.
I also deflate the tires to prevent an explosion in the event the garage becomes too warm.
Next I plan on removing the glass so no one gets cut should it break.
Am I being overly cautious?
Don't respond til tomorrow.
I shut off my electricity in the house every day to preclude any chance of a bad wire causing a problem.


Marty

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

Doug,
For extra measure I drain all of the gas each time I park, to avoid any chance of fire.
I also deflate the tires to prevent an explosion in the event the garage becomes too warm.
Next I plan on removing the glass so no one gets cut should it break.
Am I being overly cautious?
Don't respond til tomorrow.
I shut off my electricity in the house every day to preclude any chance of a bad wire causing a problem.


Marty

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

Doug,
For extra measure I drain all of the gas each time I park, to avoid any chance of fire.
I also deflate the tires to prevent an explosion in the event the garage becomes too warm.
Next I plan on removing the glass so no one gets cut should it break.
Am I being overly cautious?
Don't respond til tomorrow.
I shut off my electricity in the house every day to preclude any chance of a bad wire causing a problem.


Marty

Keep going I am enjoying this story line!