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dcman41 
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Ok so i installed a python 580 Le on a 2001 nissan frontier, no issues with the remote start it self, but if left unused for about 1.5~2 weeks the battery dies. They have a 2 month old optima red top in the vehicle. After trouble shooting the battery drain it is related to the python brain. I called directed and they also confirmed that the unit does draw about 30~40 milliamps and will kill a battery if not being used. So my question is can some one give me some ideas how to wire a switch to completely shut power off to the remote start brain, for when the customer goes on a vacation or is not going to be using the vehicle for a period of time? Any help is greatly appreciated
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Disconnect the battery -ve terminal.
That's the usual practice.
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Posted: June 08, 2011 at 4:48 PM / IP Logged  
that is not a convenient solution for the customer. A switch to enable and disable all functions of the remote start is ideal
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ANY vehicle left for that length of time with the LED flashing will have a flat battery. Put a switch in the LED circuit. If wired correctly the alarm R/S will not affect battery drain.
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Posted: June 08, 2011 at 10:33 PM / IP Logged  
A performance shop that caters to racers will have a panel mount battery cuttoff switch.  If the frontier sits unused for weeks at a time, I would use that.  The clock, radio memory will draw a minimal amount of current too!
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But mount the battery cut-off switch in the ground circuit (don't want +12V shorts from that one!), though it's better just isolating the draining circuit...
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I would think you could just add in a switch to disconnect the ground wire from the alarm's brain.
I didn't do it. *nodnod*

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