Question Battery disconnect for towed vehicle

[Jim]

Has anyone looked at these for battery disconnect for your toad? Family good reviews and blue-toothed. I know there would be some parsidic discharge, but no more than if the battery was connected I would think.

Amazon product ASIN B09WVBHBHG

Actually, I bought this! Problem on my truck (2018 GMC) the battery terminal is enclosed in a plastic mold that is part of the battery. So the truck battery cable has a special connector that fits down inside and the disconnect is designed to attach to what I'll call the "normal" terminal location.

So in my case, the disconnect won't work for me, not our of the box anyway. But I think I can modify it, just haven't done so yet.

 

[Wemustrv]

Looking at various tow behind vehicle, some require the battery to be disconnected while towing. While this can be a simple process or a PIA depending upon the vehicle, has anyone found a simple solution?

I was thinking a simple disconnect solenoid with a switch inside the passenger compartment would be a good solution for this. Also makes a great theft deterrent.

for instance Painless Wiring

I agree with Rich Patty I installed the same charger and love it. I also installed separate taillight and turn signal bulbs in the taillight housing of our F150 powered by the coach system. It was a little work but well worth it.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Has anyone looked at these for battery disconnect for your toad? Family good reviews and blue-toothed. I know there would be some parsidic discharge, but no more than if the battery was connected I would think.

Amazon product ASIN B09WVBHBHG

Those bluetooth transmitters use so little power that when used with a 9v battery the battery will last a month or more! Good find!!!

 

[stang37]

I guess I'm just too simple. I purchased a knife blade disconnect that I attached to either the positive or negative battery post. I opened the knife blade when the battery needed to be disconnected for towing. This limited my human error factor.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I guess I'm just too simple. I purchased a knife blade disconnect that I attached to either the positive or negative battery post. I opened the knife blade when the battery needed to be disconnected for towing. This limited my human error factor.

Ah common! It's not about the solution, it's about the project!!!

 

[BGMAC]

Has anyone looked at these for battery disconnect for your toad? Family good reviews and blue-toothed. I know there would be some parsidic discharge, but no more than if the battery was connected I would think.

Amazon product ASIN B09WVBHBHG

Well I tried this one and it would never disconnect. I could hear the solenoid actuating and the Bluetooth remotes worked. I went with a manual switch Instead.

 

[Jim]

Well I tried this one and it would never disconnect. I could hear the solenoid actuating and the Bluetooth remotes worked. I went with a manual switch Instead.

Bummer. . .