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Originally Posted by nanobooboo
Happy New Year!
Looking for options to disconnect the battery in our Ford Edge. We have the Stay in Play braking/light system installed. However, I don't like the battery disconnect installed at the hitch shop. It's wearing on the battery cable connection with the removal/reinstall motion, and I know there are better options. Spotted lots of alternatives, but haven't really found that "aha!" connector. Looking to see what everyone else has done, and if you can post some photos of your solution. Thanks!
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If you use this style of disconnect you should check the contact surfaces every now and again for corrosion. Just unscrew and remove the knob. I had a problem with my slide not moving even though I load tested the new battery and had 12.7V everywhere. After MUCH hair pulling and troubleshooting I discovered that this device had just enough corrosion on the contact surfaces to prevent a high draw current. Checking and cleaning is super simple but learn from my trouble! I removed mine and put a small solar system in to just keep everything charged up so even the slow internal discharge is no longer a concern. Eliminated the discharge problem altogether.
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