TIRED OF PLACING YOUR CORVETTE ON A TENDER? ANNOYED WITH JUMPING IT? INSTALL THIS DEVICE!

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TIRED OF PLACING YOUR CORVETTE ON A TENDER? ANNOYED WITH JUMPING IT? INSTALL THIS DEVICE!

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Күн бұрын

There are times I go a couple weeks without driving the C5 and forget to place it on a tender only to be greeted with a dead battery. With this remote kill switch I can just push a button a walk away. Enjoy.
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@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

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@charleswsavage3488 Жыл бұрын

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@KA-te7xk Жыл бұрын

I bought a quality battery tender 2 yrs ago.. tender seems effective and efficient to me & keeps everything in line each season.

@fredmartin1626 2 жыл бұрын

The problem with a battery cutoff on any vehicle controlled by a PCM, ECM the electronics will have to relearn and drivability will be an issue for the first 15-20 miles and the clock will have to be reset each time. On C6 and later Vetts the power windows will need to be reset. This or any cutoff will work just fine on older vehicles.

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

A C6 I would be weary about doing it. A C7+ I do not recommend. I unplug the battery often on my C5 (always working on it) the only reset I notice is the AC controls and the HUD. The PCM etc is all tuned specifically and does not deviate.

@milojanis4901 Жыл бұрын

@@VetOnVettes Your memorized settings, such as mirrors, radio station favorites, steering wheel positions, and RKE will not work again until you make the effort to reprogram them. I agree with the poster that the PCM has to relearn, especially for idle and top performance. I am knowledgeable about C5s, having owned it for almost 20 years, and have all 3 factory service manuals. There are many things affected by disconnecting the battery. IMHO, this is the worst way to keep your C5 battery fully charged.

@ffas23 2 жыл бұрын

The problem with something like this is by disconnecting your battery the car has to relearn itself in the computer every time you disconnect the battery. There are some items that don’t reset right away where putting on some good mileage is required to do the reset. Not for me. I rather continued to use my Battery Tender Junior when I store my C5 or C6 for that matter.

@mrkulp1717 2 жыл бұрын

Shall wait for further update on this item.

@petercarey6883 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for vid on this product. Now you've got my wheels turning, no pun intended, as to how I would use this product on my C6 GS. Talk about parasitic draw. The Vette's computers are always "talking" to one another, and we have no idea what the devil they're talking about!? Save the Wave🙋‍♂

@denniskelly6359 11 ай бұрын

You have to park the car with it in Reverse. This shuts down the electronics in the Car. If you do not park it in reverse, this is why your battery is draining. I have a 2003 C5 Z06 and my battery has never been drained. Always park it in reverse.

@exoticspeedefy7916 11 ай бұрын

What if its auto?

@theopoliswaters2405 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a new battery for my C5 after leaving unattended longer than expected. Will definitely look into one of these remote battery shutoff devices. BTW -Noticed the old school Casio digital watch! NIce.

@corvette_jake7225 2 жыл бұрын

God if I had a dollar for every time my battery was dead after not driving my vette for a few days.

@bmepdoc9675 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that was insightful and I'm sure some will find it useful. Regardless though - and perhaps it's just those like me who abhor things that look utterly 'janky'. Personally, I would have cleanly addressed the mount tab with either a serrated or heated blade... or even a dremel. Just knowing things like were on my car would bug me and therefore simply wouldn't be there. Thank you for the video - doc

@MrAnubus27 11 ай бұрын

Corvette Indexing will love this, eyeroll.

@Austin.44 2 жыл бұрын

04s are top mount posts though.

@johnwehunt4305 2 жыл бұрын

My rear mount C5 Corvette battery is now top mount.

@joesommer4653 Жыл бұрын

I think all around its a bad idea,as you will find out in the future.

@c.braley9915 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an electronics tech the only caveat I see is that it needs to take in interferences which could possibly turn it off. That would be real bad at highway speeds. Lol. Or a small kid pressing the second remote or something else random. XD

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

I thought of that too 🫣🥴. Luckily no kids drive with me and the keys sit on the other seat. As far as the relay spontaneously shutting off is a concern. Worst case I coast and hardwire it back 😐

@c.braley9915 2 жыл бұрын

@@VetOnVettes That would be a cruel trick to play on your spouse. Just let her take the car to the gas station or grocery store and wait out of sight. When she calls just say are you sure and turn it on and off. Lol. Or a single guy could use it to his advantage with the old "my car won't start". Here you try the key... XD

@wildlesbians 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced ALL incandescent bulbs and lamps with LED bulbs to reduce energy draw and waste that happens every time you open a door or hatch. My C5 is a daily driver, so it is very rare to leave car for days or weeks unattended. If going for a week or two, I just unscrew one of the battery cables quick and easy. The product you are using looks like made in china junk. Hope it works well for you!

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

Good point about it being Chinese. I'll definitely do a follow up.

@enzofiero2924 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't owned my C5 long (6 months) but had dead battery once after sitting for 2 months with the key left in ignition. Recently I've left it sitting for roughly 2 weeks, no key in ignition and no charger and started fine. Wondering if key left in ignition causes battery drain?

@jimfry9705 2 жыл бұрын

Did I miss the part where you give price and brand/model# ?

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

My bad. Link in the description. Cost is around $45. Looks like since I made this video they have sold out.. this specific one that is. But there are tons of varying models that are remote activated.

@josephberger9441 2 жыл бұрын

You couldn’t use a battery tender?

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

I do. This is just sooo much easier. I tend to forget to throw it on before leaving for long trips etc.

@coachzenn 8 ай бұрын

When you disconnect your negative using that switch that you have don't you lose all your car settings

@Cade2000 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a issue that I believe you may be able to help me with, I recently installed the exact same model push button start as you on my 1999 C5 and it started and ran fine for about a week then I let the car sit for about 3 days without driving it and when I went to start it it started very ruff and all types of code commands start to pop up on the display before it cut off, I knew immediately what it was it was my battery drained after sitting for three days and my alternator wasn’t able to keep up the charge being so low since then I have pulled the battery (New red top optima) recharged it to 100% reinstalled it and started the car, everything seems to be fine except one major issue, I now have that wait 10 seconds and pull key command my steering wheel doesn’t lock up because I believe the previous owner had the lock pulled and motor disabled but with that wait 10 seconds command on it won’t let me drive the car over 2 mph without cutting off any suggestions on how to clear it?

@jimromero1384 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good fix. But i use a cigarette lighter plug tinder, which makes it pretty easy to keep a charge. I could use that in my 69 Camaro as a anti theft deterrent.

@ajcates9136 2 жыл бұрын

Love your content I have same problem with our 00

@rklessars0763 2 жыл бұрын

My C5 has a different battery plug, it has the screw hole, is there any way around this?

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. They make side post adapters. Pretty much post that screw in. Most auto parts stores have them.

@charleswsavage3488 Жыл бұрын

What is the brand name?

@joesommer4653 Жыл бұрын

Don't you have to re program your raido and all of your memory settings in the car after you turn the battery off? Yes I think you do. In a zo6 you probably don't have those options.

@VetOnVettes Жыл бұрын

The only thing that resets (I'm my situation) is the HUD display settings, but I like the default setting.

@moodberry 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't this relay cut off all power to the car and cause things like having to reset all your radio stations and other things that depend on a little 12V power when the car is off?

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

Good question. I have an aftermarket head unit (internal battery) and a unique Engine tune that does not deviate. The only thing I find myself having to adjust is the HUD settings. But it's a non-issue for me. I would not recommend this in a newer car 2010+ as there are waaay too many little computers and gadgets that reply on the constant 12v. But for an older car giving you a head it's a reliable fix.

@grahamfrost2480 2 жыл бұрын

Fitted a neg kill switch on mine 2 years ago and when I'm away the key gets put in the safe - battery never goes flat and all factory settings remain intact 👍🇬🇧

@VetOnVettes 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for tuning in

@grahamfrost2480 2 жыл бұрын

@@VetOnVettes I learn a lot from C5 enthusiastic people such as yourself, without whom owners in Blighty would struggle with knowing how to deal with issues and what's best for the car. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos👍🇬🇧

@DesertZo6 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like putting my vette on a tender caused a lot of electrical issues. Like ECBM etc. Could be just a coincidence.

@jpro8724 Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh No... not a good idea IMHO. After you diagnose your car for unacceptable parasitic drains, fit a battery tender with a quick disconnect and simplify your life.

@VetOnVettes Жыл бұрын

Man I was chasing an intermittent parasitic drain for over a year. If let the car sit more than 3 days it was dead. But sometimes 2 weeks it was fine. I would chase a ground.. clean it up & it was good. Then a week later back. Took it to a reputable shop to diagnose.. they were at a loss. Instead of throwing money in the vast hole I threw this guy on and have been headache free ever since! Bonus when working on the car as much as I do it's nice to hit a button to disconnect the battery.

@genej501 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure everybody else commenting agrees with me. Having to have all your computers reset themselves is not that much fun. Learn to use your tender . You'll be much better off.