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Do I need to disconnect my battery if I leave my car parked for two weeks in the cold

Tiny
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  • 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA
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I am leaving for two weeks, but my car is going to be staying unused in a garage (downtown) in Nebraska. Do I need to disconnect my battery? I left it for a month before and it needed jumped/battery replaced.
Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 7:52 AM

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Tiny
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It would be a good idea. You would have to reset some things after picking up, but it still should be charged. Most it would need is a jump.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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With all of the items on a modern vehicle that draw power even when they are shut off I keep anything parked more than a couple days on a battery tender. If the garage has power that would be the best option. If not then disconnecting the battery will work, just be prepared for the car to run a bit different when you come back as the computer will need to re-learn a few control parameters.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 2:14 PM
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Great team work HMAC300 and STEVE W.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 5:26 PM

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