Car Battery Kill Switch with Remote Control

[mosssideblue]

Just take one side of the connection off the battery Everytime you not using it would take 2 mins!

If only I could

 

[mosssideblue]

If anyone has the slightest clue what the above posters are babbling on about feel free to enlighten me.

Thank you.

It’s a device that disconnects your car battery on the press of a remote fob. Used by many as a security device but also used to stop a battery draining if not used regularly

 

[waspish]

If only I could

Speak to a garage mechanic to fit one and ask the pros and cons of one.

 

[waspish]

 

[remember arthur mann]

Have a parasitic drain on my WAV Sprinter.

Sounds painful.

 

[stonerblue]

Have a parasitic drain on my WAV Sprinter and if I don’t start it every other day then the battery has insufficient power to crank it.

AA couldn’t find it and suggested a Kill Switch. I thought there was were only them clunky looking manual ones, but now see remote control ones.

Anyone tried them?

Sounds perfect for my situation but have a worry bead.

Are they reliable if fitted correctly and, should it fail and isolate the battery whilst driving, what would be the likely consequences?

I have exactly the same problem. Been using a starter pack for 18months now. The problem is worse in colder weather. The drain on mine is the alarm i think.

 

[mosssideblue]

Wouldn’t the Alternator maintain services?

 

[RadcliffeRick]

I had a parasitic drain for 13 years, stopped when we divorced.

 

[waspish]

Wouldn’t the Alternator maintain services?

If the car is not used much like just 1/3 times a week and occasional rarely on some cars the battery is trickling out to something that a mechanic can’t find even the error showing up can’t be found! Then the car can not start.

 

[mosssideblue]

If the car is not used much like just 1/3 times a week and occasional rarely on some cars the battery is trickling out to something that a mechanic can’t find even the error showing up can’t be found! Then the car can not start.

I mean whilst driving

 

[dadnlad]

Your AA man simply couldn’t be arsed mate.

Get into a local auto electrician, they will sort it in no time.

Surely the AA is just to ger car started and safe
I agree with you

 

[dadnlad]

It’s a device that disconnects your car battery on the press of a remote fob. Used by many as a security device but also used to stop a battery draining if not used regularly

What if that fails and starts draining battery

 

[mosssideblue]

What if that fails and starts draining battery

If it fails it’s mainly in the open cct mode

 

[waspish]

I mean whilst driving

I got that but if the battery is trickling out charge to something and it’s not used or recalled for more than twenty mins alternater doesn’t fully charge the battery then it’s not used for 3 days or more it will not start!

 

[mosssideblue]

I got that but if the battery is trickling out charge to something and it’s not used or recalled for more than twenty mins alternater doesn’t fully charge the battery then it’s not used for 3 days or more it will not start!

Which is why I started the thread

 

[waspish]

Which is why I started the thread

The best way is to detach the battery if not capable has to be a remote cut off!

 

[mosssideblue]

The best way is to detach the battery if not capable has to be a remote cut off!

Which comes back to square one

 

[dadnlad]

Nobody suggested smash back doors in break windows and set on fire then claim insurance
Bluemoon standards I dont know

 

[Centurions]

Which comes back to square one

I was getting a definite sense of Déjà vu myself...


Never tried one myself (I had to Google what a WAV Sprinter was as well) but perhaps a mechanical switch on the dash, but away from easy access to avoid accidents (literally) would be better? The only downsides offhand I think of is that your car alarm either won't work or won't shut up? How are the doors opened? If it's remote locking that would cause a problem although the remote kill switch could be back on the table then. Don't some doors automatically unlock if the power is killed?

 

[stonerblue]

If the car is not used much like just 1/3 times a week and occasional rarely on some cars the battery is trickling out to something that a mechanic can’t find even the error showing up can’t be found! Then the car can not start.

I'm guessing it's not a drain. I do the above and a lot of stop/start short trips so not putting much charge into the battery.
I think it's the power needed to start mine, what with all the shit like Bluetooth, computer, auto lights etc.?