We are 95% sure we are going to go buy a new 2 door Wrangler soon and I was doing some research. I downloaded the owners manual from the Jeep Web site and found in the instructions for "Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)":15. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and secure it away from the negative battery post.Our Jeep Liberty does not need a battery disconnect, so this caught me by surprise. I am curious what other Jeep owners are using for a disconnect. Pulling the cable of the battery and leaving it hang seems a bit crude. I see there are various disconnects on the market. Or is there a work around for this?

you can buy a lever type battery disconnect at any automotive store. Once installed you only have to lift the lever to disconnect the battery when needed. Installation is very simple and most automotive stores will do it for you, free of charge.

We've towed thousands of miles without disconnecting. Can't see any reason for it, the key is not on- there is no steering lock.Probably just out of date info in the manual.

There is no steering lock on a Wrangler column. So no need to leave the ignition in ACC. Why would you disconnect the battery? The owners manual certainly does't require that...

We have 2013 Jeep Wrangler. I never disconnect the battery, why. The car is not turned on when towing. I take the key out and put it in the console when towing. No steering wheel lock. This is one of the big advantages of towing a Jeep. Fast and easy.

I do not disconnect the battery in my new Jeep. I need power for my brake system. 3700 miles so far and no problems whatsoever.

2014 Wrangler Requires battery disconnect - What do you use?

Hedgehog
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
We just traded my wife's 2009 two door wrangler for a 2014 four door wrangler and had the same concerns. This is not the case. The 2014 doesn't have a steering lock so leaving the keys in the ignition is not required. We just back from our first trip with the new toad with no issues at all.
portscanner
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
Interesting...very interesting.

Incorrect information in the owners manual? Say it aint so!!!!

10. Turn the engine OFF and leave the ignition switch in the unlocked ACC position.

This is from page 552 of the 2014 owners manual from the jeep.com web site (see the link in my first post)

It appears that the world has not come to an end by leaving the battery connected and the ignition switch off!
Heisenberg
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
I do not disconnect the battery in my new Jeep. I need power for my brake system. 3700 miles so far and no problems whatsoever.
RFCN2
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
We have 2013 Jeep Wrangler. I never disconnect the battery, why. The car is not turned on when towing. I take the key out and put it in the console when towing. No steering wheel lock. This is one of the big advantages of towing a Jeep. Fast and easy.
sch911
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
There is no steering lock on a Wrangler column. So no need to leave the ignition in ACC. Why would you disconnect the battery? The owners manual certainly does't require that...
Ductape
Explorer
Aug 31, 2014
We've towed thousands of miles without disconnecting. Can't see any reason for it, the key is not on- there is no steering lock.

Probably just out of date info in the manual.
teddychamp
Explorer
Aug 30, 2014
you can buy a lever type battery disconnect at any automotive store. Once installed you only have to lift the lever to disconnect the battery when needed. Installation is very simple and most automotive stores will do it for you, free of charge.

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