Having seen Simon R fitting something called a "Battery Brain" I looked a bit deeper into it. Most people fit a battery cut out of some type for safety/security. Mostly the red key type.
But I was intrigued that it cuts off battery supply if there is a drain before the point you can no longer start up. So if you parked up and left the lights on, it would still start after a week. Not that I plan to do that, but say over winter there is a small drain.... No dead battery. Also acts like an immobiliser, and full battery isolator.
It comes with everything you need to mount it in any configuration and position and 2 key fobs (Arm (Immobilise), disarm, fully isolate and buzzer test).I opted for the extra one with the vibration sensor (Platinum), just in case there was a problem with the alternator on a trip as its EFI it needs a constant live, I don't want the risk of it isolating on a roundabout or somewhere inappropriate. Cost a little more but I don't mind this once. :P
A bit fiddly working in the wheel arch but got there eventually.
The only permanent live is fused and fed into the dash area and will be for a charge socket I plan to fit. Will also fit a direct Cig lighter feed after the isolator, but not wired it in yet.
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Good Man Steve,
The "Brain" is a quality piece of kit that more people should think of fitting.
I have also found you can use it to operate your wipers remotely (put the stalk on intermittent wipe) and isolate / energise at will with the fob. F All use but really freaks passers by out when parked up!
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