Disconnecting Battery?

[TVaRse]

For those who don't use the car through winter, do you 'simply' disconnect the battery?
-I have read the front wheel has to come off for this to be done, is this true?
-Also what happens to the alarm, will it stop working.
-Is there a procedure to reset the immobiliser when spring returns?

Thank you...

[nawarne]

TVaRse said:

For those who don't use the car through winter, do you 'simply' disconnect the battery?
-I have read the front wheel has to come off for this to be done, is this true?
-Also what happens to the alarm, will it stop working.
-Is there a procedure to reset the immobiliser when spring returns?

Thank you...

Mark,
Yes, the battery is behind the nearside front wheel - cover held by 2 off self tappers and cable tie at bottom. If you have small hands and wheel full RH lock it is just about possible to get cover off with wheel on car.

BUT - disconnecting battery will - eventually - stop alarm working. I'd say this might invalidate your insurance.

Better to get an accumate or cyteck battery conditioner to keep battery on condition throughout period. The device will plug into cigarrette lighter - plug in and forget, and alarm is protecting car, simples!

Nick

[blueg33]

^^^^^^

This.

My car stays snug in the garage connected to an accumate. But I can get to the battery with the wheel (18 inch) on despite largeish hands. But its more hassle than its worth.

Remember other things too if you are not using the car. Eg hand brake off, widow open slightly for ventilation, increased tyre pressures so that tyres stay round, if possible keep clutch depressed (a seized clutch is a bugger to sort out) I also change the oil if its been sat for 2 or 3 months.

TBh I now tend to drive every now and them as its less trouble overall

[Allandwf]

Mine has an anderson plug behind the nearside front wheel, is this standard? Lives with C-Tek plugged into this at the moment.

[blueg33]

Allandwf said:

Mine has an anderson plug behind the nearside front wheel, is this standard? Lives with C-Tek plugged into this at the moment.

Its standard. But read the sticky thread about it. One caused a fire that burnt down TVR Power's workshop. Either sort it or remove it.

[Allandwf]

Thanks. One of the first things I did when I got it home.

[froggie]

cant see how it will affect insurance, exept in a break in , no one would steel it wth the batery disconected.They dont get stolen anyway . just crash n burn.
Disconecting the battery should reduce the insurance premium as there less likley to catch fire through dodgey wiring..
its posible to get in at the battery terminals if the car is on full lock.(and conection bolt facing in right direction.)

If i remember the windows will go up and doors lock, make sure you have yur key fob out of the car.

I cant beleive people are still winging about flat batteries in there TVR
Why dont you just go to the course of the problem and rectify it??
its not brain surgerey
instead of trying to side step the issue and then moaning about unreliabkle cars.