Removing Battery For Storage
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
No need to disconnect the battery,I think it would be best to keep the battery alive. There lots of electrical things in the car, ( computer etc ). Just get a battery tender and it will keep the battery charged without any harm. If you are worried about battery leaking , I installed a battery mat. It cheep insurance 
http://www.dccarcare.com/battery.html
http://www.dccarcare.com/battery.html
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 87
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I lived in Chicago for over 10 years, drove little cars like the Dodge Omni, Dodge Aries and Nissan Sentra. All of them were able to handle the snow and ice. These were old too and they all handled it just fine. Its unfortunate that a Corvette couldnt handle the same. Seems like a waste of money to store a car in a garage but to each their own.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Kentwood MI
I lived in Chicago for over 10 years, drove little cars like the Dodge Omni, Dodge Aries and Nissan Sentra. All of them were able to handle the snow and ice. These were old too and they all handled it just fine. Its unfortunate that a Corvette couldnt handle the same. Seems like a waste of money to store a car in a garage but to each their own.
Omnis, Aries and the Sentra are all frontwheel drive cars that can deal with the snow. Take a vette, rearwheel drive, wide tires, no weight and lots of horsepower. Even with traction control on, that spells trouble!
But yes you're right, to each his own.
Pro
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 515
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From: Mississauga Ontario
No need to disconnect the battery,I think it would be best to keep the battery alive. There lots of electrical things in the car, ( computer etc ). Just get a battery tender and it will keep the battery charged without any harm. If you are worried about battery leaking , I installed a battery mat. It cheep insurance http://www.dccarcare.com/battery.html
http://www.dccarcare.com/battery.htmlNo problem with the battery tender attached and still going strong
after 10 years.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Woodstock Ontario
A battery tender (not trickle charger) with the battery in the car and connected works well. The tender monitors the battery voltage and turns on and off according to the voltage reading. You could leave these plugged in all year without any issues if you wanted to. I have had many car and motorcycle batteries survive up to 6 years when using the tenders. I have 5 connected (1 on the Vert, 3 on the Harleys, and 1 on the Buell) as of Nov 1. On a nice day I will disconnect one or two and take them for a ride. The worst thing anyone can do is start the vehicle and let it idle and turn it back off.
IMO don't start the vehicle unless you intend to take it out for 20 miles or so to charge the battery.
My .02
IMO don't start the vehicle unless you intend to take it out for 20 miles or so to charge the battery.
My .02
This is what I have always done to my Vette & Harley. According to the GM engineers at funfest this year this is the best way to do it.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
I lived in Chicago for over 10 years, drove little cars like the Dodge Omni, Dodge Aries and Nissan Sentra. All of them were able to handle the snow and ice. These were old too and they all handled it just fine. Its unfortunate that a Corvette couldnt handle the same. Seems like a waste of money to store a car in a garage but to each their own.
Race Director
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From: SE Pennsylvania
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I just came to the point of putting mine away for the winter. Washed, filled the fuel tank and attached my float charger. It'll be March before I start it again. It's odd, i hurt my back a year or two ago, and i have so much pain I can bearly wash and dry the car and I'm shot. Whatever you guys do, Please don't ever try to lift something where there's a risk of damaging your back. There's not a moment I don't have severe lower back pain. I used to love to fix or mod my corvette, and now I'm embarrassed that I can't bent over long enough to change the headlight bulbs in my winter car, a chevy cavalier. I have lost so much pleasure from my hobby. 
Intermediate
Joined: May 2009
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From: Wauconda IL
disable your security feature on your radio
First question is what type of battery do you have. The original AC Delcos from 97 to 00 were the leakers. It was caused by a badly designed side post that allowed the lead to be overtightened causing the case to crack. Most of those batteries are out of circulation now.
If its a Red Top it wont leak but you need to disconnect it and ideally top it off every few months. If AGM batteries go flat they probably are toast. If you can leave it on a tender all will be well.
Any more recent lead acid battery will probably be fine but I'd disconnect for the Winter.
Dont forget to disable your security feature on your radio if its stock otherwise it will lock up when you reconnect.
If its a Red Top it wont leak but you need to disconnect it and ideally top it off every few months. If AGM batteries go flat they probably are toast. If you can leave it on a tender all will be well.
Any more recent lead acid battery will probably be fine but I'd disconnect for the Winter.
Dont forget to disable your security feature on your radio if its stock otherwise it will lock up when you reconnect.
