Battery Isolator

[will_2111]

Hi,

I'm sure we've all suffered with the 'dead battery-isis' after returning to the car after it not being used for a while.

I wondered if anyone has used anything similar to the below to resolve this problem?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/battery-isolators-master-switches/richbrook-discarnect-immobiliser

Would using something like this cause any issues with the car?

Thanks

[SM25T]

It might not fit to the battery terminal post ? For the same price you can buy a simple battery isolator switch. I fitted mine to the bulkhead in front of the passenger knees. Switch accessible from driver seat ... But out of sight. Screw terminals in engine bay near to battery.

[Jonathan Kay]

Do you want to use the immobiliser?

Where do you keep the car? How would a conditioning charger compare with disconnection for your purposes?

Jonathan

[BigCol]

My immobiliser was draining my battery over just a couple of weeks of no use.

I have fitted a battery isolator (an eBay version of this for from memory ~£18 including spare keys; can advise on wiring if required but there's plenty of info about).  Like Ian/SM25T, it's on the inside of the passenger bulkhead.

When not in use, I switch it off to isolate all the electrics so there is no drain but I also have a C-Tek MXS 5 (superb but buy the extension lead too) to use separately - so best of both worlds / covering the options that JK was suggesting.

A thief would usually have to move the 911, get into the garage, find the master key and then circumnavigate the immobiliser...  I think the car's safe!