DUTCH_12078: Funny you mentioned the alarms...CO, LP, etc....when brand new, (2001) I found that after 3 weeks or so of non-use, I needed jumper cables to start the motor. E-mailing the manufacturer, they suggested these alarms were the source of my problem, and the response went on to say that they were required by law to hardwire these things...which they did to the 12V battery. Therefore, legally they cannot tell me how to disconnect them. But...if I went to my friendly, neighborhood dealer, they could put a toggle switch in. Hello, local hardware store?