Battery Cut-Off Switch

Booboo12 · 06-09-2007, 10:40 AM

I did a search but didn't find anything though I may be using the wrong terminology...

I saw new cars being unloaded off the truck having just gone through shipping and awaiting final prep at the dealership. There was a cord\switch that led to the back seat and through to the trunk and the battery. There was also a sticker in the window explaining it was the swich to turn on the battery...

That's cool. I'm assuming this doesn't actually come with the car but is used for shipment to save the battery life while the car is sitting...

I was wondering if it's possible to get one of these cables for those "extended vacations" where the car isn't coming with me...

Obviously with the battery off, there will be some data that will need to be reset when re-enabled...

???

ps: No I didn't have my camera and Yes, I'm kicking myself too for not having it with me...

Placey · 06-09-2007, 03:03 PM

its taken out when it gets to the dealer. i have a few that i'm willing to part with

Booboo12 · 06-10-2007, 12:55 AM

I'm picking up my car on monday... I was going to ask my sa\ca about storage procedures if you're leaving you car for two weeks or even a month... is it wise to unhook or switch off the battery... I may try and grab one from you... I'll pm you in a few days...
those do look like a very simple solution...

fullrev · 06-10-2007, 01:02 AM

get a bmw approved trickle charger

Booboo12 · 06-10-2007, 01:18 AM

that's sweet...., never knew that there were any such things for car batteries.... I always just disconnected my battery...I just saw the BatteryTender after doing a quick search... http://batterytender.com/
Time to do a little more research...
thanks

ehhhwik · 06-10-2007, 02:50 AM

just unbolt the negative terminal on the battery, it takes like 30 secs

normtrum · 06-10-2007, 11:42 AM

Battery tender is the way to go, at least it is for me. I sometimes don't drive my car for 4+ weeks. My tender is on a lot. It's on right now!

fullrev · 06-10-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92!Dreier

http://www.offworld.com/e46/battery_switch.jpg for a pic of the switch on a car in transit.

x3's use those

e90's have a actual switch

06-09-2007, 10:40 AM	#1
Booboo12 Private First Class 55 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan 2007 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	Battery Cut-Off Switch I did a search but didn't find anything though I may be using the wrong terminology... I saw new cars being unloaded off the truck having just gone through shipping and awaiting final prep at the dealership. There was a cord\switch that led to the back seat and through to the trunk and the battery. There was also a sticker in the window explaining it was the swich to turn on the battery... That's cool. I'm assuming this doesn't actually come with the car but is used for shipment to save the battery life while the car is sitting... I was wondering if it's possible to get one of these cables for those "extended vacations" where the car isn't coming with me... Obviously with the battery off, there will be some data that will need to be reset when re-enabled... ??? ps: No I didn't have my camera and Yes, I'm kicking myself too for not having it with me...
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06-09-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
Placey First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (1)	its taken out when it gets to the dealer. i have a few that i'm willing to part with
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Booboo12 Private First Class 55 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan 2007 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	I'm picking up my car on monday... I was going to ask my sa\ca about storage procedures if you're leaving you car for two weeks or even a month... is it wise to unhook or switch off the battery... I may try and grab one from you... I'll pm you in a few days... those do look like a very simple solution...
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fullrev 2011 E92 M3 34 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	get a bmw approved trickle charger __________________ 2011 E92 M3 6MT Gone - 2007 E90 335i
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Booboo12 Private First Class 55 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 328i Sedan 2007 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin Texas iTrader: (0)	that's sweet...., never knew that there were any such things for car batteries.... I always just disconnected my battery...I just saw the BatteryTender after doing a quick search... http://batterytender.com/ Time to do a little more research... thanks
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06-10-2007, 02:50 AM	#6
ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	just unbolt the negative terminal on the battery, it takes like 30 secs __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	Battery tender is the way to go, at least it is for me. I sometimes don't drive my car for 4+ weeks. My tender is on a lot. It's on right now!
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