Winter storage with an aftermarket tune

[dennisdiecast]

hey everyone, I have my car stored for the winter and I usually unplug the negative terminal from the battery. This is the first winter I have a tune for the car, so I just want to know if i need to re-load my lund tune before starting the car up again or is it still programmed in the car's computer? thanks.

 

[Norton]

Should be no need to reload. Tune should be retained in the ECU's non-volatile memory.

 

[Teddy O]

I don't know if you have inspections where you are, but I accidentally let my battery die one winter and it was a PIA to get the emissions readiness happy so I could get my next inspection sticker. I keep a tender on it now. Just side note.

 

[dennisdiecast]

Should be no need to reload. Tune should be retained in the ECU's non-volatile memory.

Ok thanks Norton!

I don't know if you have inspections where you are, but I accidentally let my battery die one winter and it was a PIA to get the emissions readiness happy so I could get my next inspection sticker. I keep a tender on it now. Just side note.

No emissions where i am, but i will look in to a tender, thanks.

 

[WVTrakPak]

Tender is a great option.

 

[tomshep]

Battery Tender here also.

Tom

 

[Norton]

Same idea, but I went with a CTEK Multi US 7002.

 

[Zemedici]

Same idea, but I went with a CTEK Multi US 7002.

Fantastic units. Recommend CTEK to all my winter storage customers

 

[dennisdiecast]

A lot of people have been recommending the battery tender, but i'm just curious if there is anything wrong with just disconnecting the negative battery terminal like i did this winter?

 

[svt662]

I disconnect the battery every year on two of vehicles and have had no problems!