67*427

I have a battery disconnect on my '67 BB and I really like knowing everything is really OFF when I cover the car. Has anyone figured out how to do a disconnect on the Z06? I'm sure I could do a "Green ****" but that would be a bit of a PITB to get to each time.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Steve

BEZ06

Get a battery maintainer!!!

The C7 "Battery Protection Package" just plugs into the port back near the battery. Get one from your dealer.

I use a $22 maintainer I got in Target and it's worked for years on my C6 Z06 and ZR1.

Edited: Here's a link to a thread in the C7 Gen section about what you might lose when you disconnect the battery. Everybody agrees to just keep the battery on a charger/maintainer.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1588160796

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67*427

I do have a battery tender but that doesn't address the issue of everything being turned off when in storage.

Thanks for the reply though...

Steve

15Z06

You're saying that there's no electricity available while in storage, correct?

ParishM

no, he's saying he wants to disconnect all power from the battery
when it's in storage.


here's a wired disconnect, you would have to install a switch in the
dash ?



here's a wireless remote disconnect

15Z06

Thanks, but I'd just as soon hear from the OP what his intent is ;-)

Reason being that I don't understand the reasoning for a disconnect UNLESS he's storing the car where there's no electricity.

Keeping the battery fully charged with (assuming a quality charging unit) is better for the battery's longevity than simply disconnecting it and IMO is less of a pita to boot.

ParishM

not sure how much clearer he can be ?

read post #3, he has a battery tender and is not worried about
keeping the battery charged. he wants to be able to disconnect
all power from the battery when in storage !

67*427

What he said.... EXACTLY!

I have battery disconnects on all my other cars that are not daily drivers. Most of them have battery tenders (or a variation thereof) on them as well. I'm not concerned about the battery going down. I just feel much better knowing that there is NO power on in the vehicle.

Oh, my '39 John Deere B has no battery disconnect on it but then, it has no battery. Hand cranked with a magneto.

Steve

Thrill6

Haven't you answered your own question already?

67*427

How so? Where did I answer my own question?

I did like the remote controlled shut off. That might be a good option if someone hasn't come up with a better way.

sd

15Z06

Ok. Well I hope I can be forgiven for

1) Offering assistance it helping your (sometimes expensive) batteries last longer
2) Still not understanding the reasoning for disconnecting them

mdz06vetter

Doesn't disconnecting battery clear ALL memory in the computer(s)? Just asking, as believe this to be the case. So, if that is what the OP wants to accomplish...............

67*427

Don,

No problem and I appreciate your assistance and suggestions. As for making the batteries last longer, my experience may be a bit different than most. I have a diesel motorhome that has a battery disconnect for both the house (deep cycle) batteries and the three big starting batteries for the Caterpillar. My house batteries are now 8 years old (and working well) and I replace the starting batteries at 5 years "just because". Neither battery bank has a line powered charger. Recently, the motorhome was started after sitting over 4 months. The house batteries were at 96% and the starting batteries were fully recharged in about 10 minutes of driving.

My Cessna 172 had a battery disconnect and batteries in it lasted 5 years or so with no charger. All my other cars other than daily drivers have disconnects (with trickle chargers) and the batteries hold up just fine. To be honest, I have seen little difference in the life of batteries with or without the charger but I don't think a good quality charger hurts,

As for why I want to do it, I simply believe it's safer to store a car (or motorhome or plane) with no power on and that's why I would like to do so.

Yes, the Corvette will lose some memories (apparently the window indexing primarily) but I have no issue with that. Call it preference or being over cautious..... I've done it on others and I would PREFER to do it on my Z06, not for battery longevity but for safety.

Hope that answers the why question.

Steve

15Z06

I totally understand now that it's personal preference based on "Its worked for me in the past" rather than an identified mechanical requirement or limitation. Our backgrounds are similar very similar. As a past Mercededes engine rebuilder, licensed Airframe mechanic, aircraft and boat owner I've also spent some fair amount of time around various toys and their cranking or deep-cycle batteries.

While I respect your decision to disconnect rather than charge, I will offer that a rather renowned car-collecting acquaintance of mine has 50 some-odd cars - all on maintainers. (Maybe it's the hassle factor of disconnecting so many batteries, lol)

Also, while you're thankfully not experiencing any battery failures, it's unequivocal that storing lead-acid batteries at full charge to prevent sulfation (as a result of self discharge which occurs even when the battery is disconnected) is better for their longevity.

Thanks for understanding that I'm not here to arm twist, just trying to offer 2c worth of science to the over all conversation.

67*427

No problem Don and I DO appreciate your questions and suggestions. To be clear, I have several cars that I have disconnects on as well as "maintainers" and I can't say I have seen any significant difference in life of their batteries. In fact, most recently, I wanted to take my '67 BB out and we did. It cranked a bit slow but I figured it was "just because". That battery, while disconnected, has always had a maintainer on it. Anyway, we went to a friend's house and when we tried to leave, it was dead. Took jumpers to get us going. It was an Interstate battery, just over three years old. Also had a similar experience with my '95 Impala a year or so ago. Always on a maintainer with a disconnect and when we wanted to start it, the battery was shot. That battery was about 3.5 years old.

I have a Kubota diesel tractor... no maintainer. Battery is fine every time I go to start. Like I said, I can't say that I have seen a DRAMATIC improvement in my battery life by using the maintainer. I don't think it HURTS the batteries but like I said.....

Steve

15Z06

I'm feeling your pain on the battery which died in spite of maintenance charge. I've had the same thing happen and determined that the maintainer had cooked the H2O out of the battery. Since then I swapped to a name brand and have had good luck. Left 2 marine batts on it for 3 years straight without ill effects.

Sounds like you have a pretty fair toy collection. Congrats!

67*427

Too many toys.... and batteries!

Actually thinking about selling my '95 Impala. I NEVER find time to drive it.

SD