Battery maintenance for occasionally-driven Bronco

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I don’t drive my 1971 classic Ford Bronco much, maybe once a month. Is there a certain type of battery you’d recommend that won’t drain while I’m not driving? Is there anything I could install on my Bronco that would help sustain the life of the battery?

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by: BroncoPro

Posted on 2010-05-25 at 13:51:31ID: 32845680

Why don't you just install a trickle charger? You can plug it in whenever it's sitting in the garage.

by: TrailerQueen

Posted on 2010-05-25 at 17:00:35ID: 32846842

I've got it parked in my barn where there is no power, so I'm looking for a different solution. Any other ideas?

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by: BroncoPro

Posted on 2010-05-25 at 17:08:57ID: 32846874

You can install a battery disconnnect switch. They're fairly cheap, like this Hella Battery Master Disconnect Switch: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HLA-002843011/. You can just pull the key and take it with you when you leave your Bronco parked and it will disconnect the battery. Keeps it from draining, also good as theft deterrent.

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by: BroncoPro

Posted on 2010-05-25 at 17:13:24ID: 32846901

I dug up this picture of a battery disconnect switch I installed beneath the seat of a 1966 Ford Bronco, it should give you an idea for placement in your Bronco.

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Battery Disconnect Switch in EB

by: TrailerQueen

Posted on 2010-05-26 at 08:00:28ID: 32851366

Thanks, that's what I was looking for. Already ordered it!

by: KolibarKustoms

Posted on 2010-08-12 at 10:00:59ID: 33422087

You may also want to look at a solar car battery charger.

Battery maintenance for occasionally-driven Bronco

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