Vehicle Battery Quick Disconnect

[Firtree]

New to me 1994 Ford F-250 with a previous history of dead battery. All sorts of stuff replaced by previous owner and a broken wire found dash to door so all maybe well. Have friend with a ‘92 F150 and keeps fighting a similar issue; have read online of others fighting this ghost battery draw. 

My immediate thought was a battery quick disconnect. 
Has anyone used a quick disconnect?
Brand?
Easy to install?
Tips tricks to using?

 

[Master Mechanic]

New to me 1994 Ford F-250 with a previous history of dead battery. All sorts of stuff replaced by previous owner and a broken wire found dash to door so all maybe well. Have friend with a ‘92 F150 and keeps fighting a similar issue; have read online of others fighting this ghost battery draw. 

My immediate thought was a battery quick disconnect. 
Has anyone used a quick disconnect?
Brand?
Easy to install?
Tips tricks to using?

i have this type on my car got at auto parts store. dont drive much so opening hood not a big deal.
https://www.amazon.com/Cllena-Batte...550337031&sr=8-45&keywords=battery+disconnect
had this inside a truck mounted on seat base. better for daily driving. have to run battery cables to it so cost more.
https://www.amazon.com/Fastronix-Cu...1550337259&sr=8-6&keywords=battery+disconnect
check amp rating when buying

 

[Gr8ful]

The top kind shown was a PITA to use, I'd rather just disconnect the cable. The 2nd type is way better & like I have on my ambulance conversion.

 

[B and C]

If you have a vehicle with a computer controlled engine and you disconnect the battery this way (small draw) for any length of time (dependant on how much draw) you may be resetting the computer back to factory defaults each time as well as any presets on the radio, seats, etc. Just something to keep an eye on.

 

[MrNoodly]

If you paint the lever on the second one red and mount the switch in your cowl you can pretend you're a racer.

 

[Gr8ful]

If you paint the lever on the second one red and mount the switch in your cowl you can pretend you're a racer.

Or are in an airplane!

 

[highdesertranger]

installing a disconnect on a battery that keeps going dead is not fixing the problem. FIX THE PROBLEM, not yelling just wanted to add emphasis. highdesertranger

 

[jonyjoe303]

Replace the battery cable wires or at least the terminals, I had one of those mysterious drains for years, it was a loose sidepost battery terminal that had a bolt too short and wasn't tightening all the way down. It surprise me something so simple cause me to replace several batteries. I spend less then 5 dollars for the terminals, I was going to replace both but only replace one and never had the problem again.

When I was going to install a battery disconnect like you are is when I found it. The battery disconnect might not help if you have a loose connection, what a loose connection does is keep the alternator from charging the battery, so the battery will still not be getting a proper charge.

 

[Gr8ful]

My master came new on the ambulance as when you turn it on lots of things come on but turning it off doesn't reset anything & driving the alt puts out 15 amps. I agree find & fix the problem which sometimes is hard to track if it's intermintent like my F150 the mpuse peed in somewhere. Keep comp insurance or storage if not driving as I was going to scrap it & they paid for it.