I've gone the opposite route on the semi trucks and the farm trucks by installing battery interrupt switches. Anything that gets parked for any length of time gets the switch turned. Yes, you have to reset the clock, but small price to pay compared to dead batteries.

On some of the newer vehicles, the ECM can end up losing IT'S battery charge if not powered for a long time, losing all it's settings. That is a major potential negative.


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