Hi chaps thinking of fitting a battery isdolator hidden somewhere in the car ? I’ve got a mpi cooper and just wondered if it will do any damage keep turning the battery off and on, I’m going to link it across with a very small fuse just to keep the clock and alarm functioning, I think my main concern is the air bag and seatbelt tensioners going off!
Cheers chaps
Battery Isolator
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leepol83
, Oct 08 2018 09:15 AM
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Posted 08 October 2018 - 09:26 AM
Hi,
Can't imagine any issues with what you propose as with the link fuse in there the systems won't know the difference.
The air bag or the tensioners won't go off just because the battery has been disconnected, after all your supposed to disconnect it to stop them going off!
Cheers 
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Posted 08 October 2018 - 10:01 AM
just buy a 'DIS-CAR-NECT"
easier than sorting it out your self.
https://www.amazon.c...h/dp/B002RXMHVI
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Posted 14 October 2018 - 06:19 PM
You'll just have to re-register your key fob every time, pressing 4 times on unlock I believe, as it will reset... Not the end of the world. ?
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Posted 14 October 2018 - 06:29 PM
Na, the car will have power, but the fuse will pop if you try to start it.
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Posted 14 October 2018 - 06:40 PM
Hi,
You'll want a 15amp fuse in your bypass, anything smaller will blow if the alarm goes off and flashes the indicators..
Cheers
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Posted 15 October 2018 - 10:18 AM
Ah, didn't see the bit about the fuse... Sorry. ?
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