fuse bypass

quadfifty wrote:
Thanks for the reply. I read in the owners manual that you don't need to pull any fuse. Just need to start it up at every fill up to keep from running the battery down. Seems like a hassle to me.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON!

I googled the 2010 Buick Lacrosse owners manual. The section on recreational towing starts with this quote:

Buick wrote:
Dinghy Towing From the Front
When dinghy towing, the vehicle
should be run at the beginning of
each day and at each RV fuel stop
for about five minutes. This will
ensure proper lubrication of
transmission components.

If you tow this vehicle and don't follow this section precisely, you WILL destroy your transmission.

Only as an afterthought was this added:

Buick wrote:
When towing the vehicle for
extended periods of time, start the
vehicle as often as possible to
prevent battery drain. This should
be done when the tow vehicle is
parked.

You can ALSO add the charge line that JR45 linked, but it does NOT replace this procedure.

I installed this, works great.
http://rvibrake.com/collections/shop/products/towed-battery-charger?variant=8804388741
JR

Thanks for the reply. I read in the owners manual that you don't need to pull any fuse. Just need to start it up at every fill up to keep from running the battery down. Seems like a hassle to me.

Never bypass a fuse!

What you want is a fuse disconnect.

Here is a ready made one - http://www.readybrake.com/store/p10/De-Fuser.html

However, you can make one for a few dollars with a visit to a big box store.

A length of wire, a fuse holder, an old fuse to use as the plug-in, a properly rated DC switch and you're done.

Edited to correct grammar.