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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 04:53 PM
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Default Re: winter storage

Originally Posted by harbor
I stored mine last winter with just the negative battery cable removed and all was well in the Spring, other than the BAS light coming on for a short time. I have always used a battery tender for winter storage, but this worked fine. Just make sure the battery is charged up prior to storage.
Also, search the forum and you’ll find lots of other storage tips.
Disconnecting the battery will erase the recorded settings of the pollution control system and you will have to drive some miles at the correct speeds etc to get the settings back and recorded for the tester to approve. In some jurisdictions this legally will require a temporary plate or sticker or you risk a ticket for an out of date license sticker.
My son got a ticket for an expired sticker, the plate was scanned by a camera in a cops car which automatically ran the plate through the computer.

Big Brother is watching and he wants as much of our money as he can get.