"Battery Brain" remote battery disconnect with low-voltage auto-disconnect
Interesting device, and very useful if it delivers.
The battery brain is a battery disconnect switch which has a remote hard-wired on/off switch (one version has a wireless switch?). In addition, it shuts off automatically if voltage drops below 12.2v. Caveat: Reviews on Amazon are bad. Some of the posted problems are user error on installation. Also, people buy these thinking it will cure a slow-discharge problem, when actually they have a battery issue and not an electrical problem. Anyway, I got one and will post back. PS: DO NOT PAY $89 RETAIL! I got my for $30 delivered/no-tax with a buy-it-now bid on one an EBAY seller has. He has sold about 100 of them, and takes low offers. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...OR:MOTORS:1123 |
these units or the concept for them is quite functional ......
my 2004 gxp bonneville has a factory unit installed, my 90 year old mother drives the car ( about 5 miles a week) and even if she leaves the headlights on over night because the auto feature confuses her, the batery still has enough reserve to start the car....... |
I put a Battery Buddy on my dad's Riviera years ago - and it worked well, but he didn't like opening the hood to reset it after the car sat for weeks, so I removed it. I think it's still in my garage I'll look if you email.
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Update:
I recieved it yesterday and installed it. Construction was solid, although all high-current electrical bars and battery connectors (both the battery-side and " +" post the car positive connects to) are aluminum. I would rather have copper, but I suppose it will work fine though. It must be installed on the "plus" terminal, due to the internal electronics being hard-wired in to the plus terminal, with a negative wire coming out of it which gets grounded. It works as promised. The disconnect circuit is some sort of selonoid actuated switch. The cutoff is via a push button switch, or automatic if battery drops below 12.2V for 30 seconds or longer. Now I need to figure out a route through to the dash without cutting or drilling the SWC. Ideas anybody? |
try going through the tach cable grommet???
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I've always figured if I needed a switch for something in the C1 I'd get a reproduction ashtray and drill a hole in that for mounting. Flip up the ashtray cover, hit the switch and you're done. For non-smokers of course though. Invisible, easy access and doesn't screw up anything original.
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They work.
I have had one for 3 years. Mine has the remote feature. No more opening the hood to unscrew the green knob. So far so good.
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Originally Posted by cramus
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I have had one for 3 years. Mine has the remote feature. No more opening the hood to unscrew the green knob. So far so good.
I also use mine to disconnect all power (except for the radio presets, which I bypassed around the unit with an in-line fuse) when we're out at a restaurant or other such place where I don't want to worry about someone trying to drive off with my car. A quick click on the remote disconnects the battery until the meal's over, and then another click restores power. I recommend the Battery Brain, but only if you get the one operated by the remote control key fob. Having to pop the hood would be a bummer, might as well have a green knob. :cheers: |
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