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Hey FK8 fam! Looking to store my CTR in a offsite storage unit for the winter months in Canada. Was going to remove the battery from the car and store indoors on a trickle charger (the battery, car to be stored in a 10x25 garage type unit) however, I was wondering if disconnecting the battery from the car would cause my ECU and other computers/electronics in the car issues come spring when I reinstall the maintained battery?? With all the other general winter storage protocols this is the only area I am unsure about!

If anyone has experience doing this or knowledge about this I’d greatly appreciate the advice!
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I'll be storing mine as well as soon as the temperature drops.

The ECU will restore the base maps, but the long term/short term trims will probably be reset. No issues though.
 

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I'll be throwing on A/S tires once the temp drops, but I won't avoid using it unless there's salt on the roads or it's projected to snow/has snowed.
 
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I'll be storing mine as well as soon as the temperature drops.

The ECU will restore the base maps, but the long term/short term trims will probably be reset. No issues though.
Thanks! Good to know haha other than that I should be prepared to tuck her away for a long 6months

What do you do for rat/mice prevention? I’ve heard people cover all their wires with rat tape
 

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Thanks! Good to know haha other than that I should be prepared to tuck her away for a long 6months

What do you do for rat/mice prevention? I’ve heard people cover all their wires with rat tape
Yikes!! Are you storing it in your own garage or at some storage house? I wouldn't worry about rats if you are storing at your own place.
 


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I've stored a car in a paid storage unit before and offer this advice:

Keep the battery in it. Once a month pick a day when the sun is out and take the car out for a spin. Keeps the battery going, prevents flat spots on the tires, gets the blood flowing etc. Don't just let it idle, drive it around for 10 minutes.

I put a desiccant bucket in the car to keep moisture down.

https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-HI-C...iccant+bucket&qid=1569503519&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Yes to mouse traps! You will catch 20 of them.....

Yes to fuel stabilizer, it can't hurt

I also aired up the tires to 5 psi above the required pressure. Might not be necessary but it made me feel better about flat spots.
 

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I've stored a car in a paid storage unit before and offer this advice:

Keep the battery in it. Once a month pick a day when the sun is out and take the car out for a spin. Keeps the battery going, prevents flat spots on the tires, gets the blood flowing etc. Don't just let it idle, drive it around for 10 minutes.

I put a desiccant bucket in the car to keep moisture down.

https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-HI-C...iccant+bucket&qid=1569503519&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Yes to mouse traps! You will catch 20 of them.....

Yes to fuel stabilizer, it can't hurt

I also aired up the tires to 5 psi above the required pressure. Might not be necessary but it made me feel better about flat spots.
Are you serious dude? Wth? That's crazy! Why would mice try to get under the hood of a car?
 

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I second leaving the battery in it on a trickle charger. You'll want to go start it a few times to make sure you get the oil coating everything. I always put my cars on blocks for the winter to prevent flat spots. Driving it around isn't near as important as running the engine. Do an oil change before you put it away and fill the tank to full and put a bottle of stabilizer in the tank. I like @TonyD 's desiccant idea. I've had ice form on the inside windows before, that idea will probably prevent that.

I always stuck something in my exhaust too. I had a 3" turbo back catless exhaust on my car and I was worried some poor critter was gonna go make a home in my resonator lol.
 

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I’ve stored mine for the last two winters. Wash car, park in garage, install battery tender, put the cover car on. Five months later, remove cover, remove trickle charger, drive. No issues!
 


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The OP might not have access to electricity in a for rent storage space so guessing that was why the remove battery question.
 

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Are you serious dude? Wth? That's crazy! Why would mice try to get under the hood of a car?
You better believe it! They LOVE to snuggle up inside the air intake. They will chew up the filter and grab stuffing from the seats or headliner and build a nest in the intake. Ask me how I know...... They will make homes in the spare tire well, muffler etc.

Why make a nest in a tree when you can have a nice warm place with fluffy padding inside?
 

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You better believe it! They LOVE to snuggle up inside the air intake. They will chew up the filter and grab stuffing from the seats or headliner and build a nest in the intake. Ask me how I know...... They will make homes in the spare tire well, muffler etc.

Why make a nest in a tree when you can have a nice warm place with fluffy padding inside?
^^^This is true. Mice also love to chew on coatings on some electrical wiring which creates all kinds of problems. My mechanic reported a car I had stored outside showed signs of mice teeth marks in the body/frame undercoating! My guess is those guys are no longer among the living.

As one guy on another car forum would say when commenting on difficult to troubleshoot problems: "It's the mice. It's always the mice!"
 

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Hmmmm....i have read many articles telling ppl not to "start up" the car during winter storage as it would get moist in the system. Best is to leave the battery in the car and hook it up to a maintainer/charger, fill up gas and put in Fuel Stabile and change oil. To prevent flat spot on tires, i jack up mine with my ezcarlift (very cool lift system) and roll the tires once a month. I prefer rolling the tires to leaving my car up in the air for the entire winter.
 

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Hmmmm....i have read many articles telling ppl not to "start up" the car during winter storage as it would get moist in the system.
This is also correct. That is why I said you should definitely take it for a quick drive. When I stored my car years ago I there was a highway nearby and I would zip up 2 exits and then come back. Just idling for a few minutes is not a good idea.

Yes its winter but there are always a few sunny days with dry roads once every few weeks.
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