As long as the key is off, disconnecting the battery should not be necessary nor be a problem for the system. However, charging the battery in the car can be an issue I believe. If the battery is conventional - not an Optima for example - it gives off fumes that can cause corrosion on all the electrical connectors directly above it in the fuse compartment and a problem inside the entire car if you close the doors. I would charge a conventional battery after I take it out of the car. Harold McElraft - 3354 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "delorean_mac_mini" <boiling_frog@...> wrote: > > DMLers, > > I find myself frequently hooking up a 12-volt battery charger to my DeLorean's battery behind the passenger's seat. > > I remember hearing a while back that you should disconnect the DeLorean's battery from the vehicle wiring harness before charging, using a quick-disconnect screw terminal for example. > > The reason was that leaving the car connected during charging risked damage to the transmission computer on the automatic cars. > > Is this accurate, or is my memory fragmented? > > -Ryan Brandys > VIN 4190 > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/