Battery out for storage
 

The more I read, the more I come across things that might go awry if I pull my battery to put it on a Tender this winter.
First, I expect to lose the saved radio settings. I also expect to have to reset the power windows. I will need to use the 'mechanical' key to gain entry inside to pop my hood when I go to re-install my battery.
What else might go TU?

Thanks

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Don't think there's really anything besides that to worry about. Mines and on a tender, has been since October.

The ECM will lose tuning trim data and will take a few miles to re-learn.

Why not leave the batter in the car? Put the tender under the hood and run an extension cord to it.

You could always leave the battery in the car and just hook up the tender. That's what I do and haven't had any issues. Just put a board or something across the hood latch area to keep the hood cracked so you don't pinch the tender's wires.

I left mine in the car, but I disconnected it and taped the ends of the cables. Didn't like the idea of having it connected and on a tender for 7 months

exactly... just get a good quality battery tender. a good tender would just monitor the battery once it is full and it won't over-charge it.

Is it just me, or does it seem that there is way too much overthinking that goes into the simple task of storing a car for a few months??? Not specifically the OP's question, but in general.

I dont think so, I've experienced first-hand some of the consequences of improper storage. Granted, I'm im an area with the harshest possible winter weather conditions....

Yes, but the Z is a car that people tend to want to take real good care of. For 2-3 months, there's not a lot that needs to be done other than keeping the battery charged - but I'd probably get the tires off the ground during storage and change the oil/filter before starting. Why? Because racecar.

Actually, I'd just move some place warmer where I didn't need to store the car during Winter. :)

Thanks, I can live with those things.
It would be nice to leave the battery in the car and put a Tender on it. For me it's either leave the battery in the car without a Tender or remove the battery and get a Tender on it, the latter being the method I have to use, hence the question. I prefer to put a Tender on it, rather than not, so this is the only way. I just wanted to know what surprises to expect come March.


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I'm with you. I don't really do anything extreme and certainly don't give it all that much thought. I clean it within an inch of it's life, pull the battery and put it under a cover. That's pretty much it. I don't put it up on blocks or stuff things into orifices.

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Lol one of my faves. Steel wool in the exhaust tips.
and a few of the mouse trap contraptions are quite spectacular as well.

The tires may have flat spots if you don't take the weight of the car off of them. But, unless you have a really soft compound, they will fix themselves after a few miles (long enough to get the rubber warm).

You already know about windows, radio, and ECM.

If the temperature fluctuates very much in the storage area, you may want to change oil/filter before cranking it up. Pre-startup would also be a good time to change air filters and the cabin air filter. Check all lights and fluid levels while you're at it.

I've seen a few "garages" where mouse-proofing would be a good idea. But I don't think I would store a Z in any of those places. :)

Resetting power windows ???