cars parked for 6 weeks - does that require any prep?

[FTD]

I am going to be gone for a little over six weeks. Do I need to disconnect the batteries or otherwise do something in preparation for it? I have read all the tips for Winter storage, but I am not sure what's wise for a short period like six weeks.

Thanks.

[blinkwatt]

I've left my Box in the garage for 6 weeks without even thinking about it. Just left it on a trickle charger and it started up fine when I needed it.

[mikefocke]

I've left mine fully charged with a battery maintainer connected. Did nothing else to the car except start it up when I got back from Atlanta.

Note I used a maintainer and not a trickle charger as the maintainer shuts off totally when the battery is fully charged where a trickle changer just continues to charge at a low rate cooking the battery over a multi-week period.

[FTD]

thanks so much

[Scbrindley]

Go with the battery maintainer. There is a Carrera GT at my dealer that was never driven (and I mean never, has less that 50 miles on it) that was overcharged and now faces a ton of electrical issues. The car is basically cooked. I've never had to leave my car for this long, but I'm sure you will be fine.

SB

[Paul]

Just park it, this time of year should not be an issue. The worse that could happen is that might have to buy a $60 battery.

[edevlin]

If you dont have a battery maintainer, just disconnect one of the terminals. Depending on the condition of your battery, it may drain down otherwise.

Ed

[Valor]

I've been gone 3 weeks the longest and the S started up just fine, but it was a new varta battery Safer to go with the a/m suggestions for 6 weeks i guess.