familyman5 wrote:
Do you know if it matters if the positive or negative side is disconnected?
As someone stated above there are some cars that need to be flat towed without the battery been disconnected, not sure if the explorer is one of those. However if it can be towed with the battery disconnected then couldn't I just leave it in neutral and take the key out?
Absolutely no electrical difference. However, from a SAFETY standpoint disconnect the negative cable. Why? - Disconnect the positive cable first and connect it to the surrounding grounds with a wrench and you'll have instant sparks and possibly high heat and melting metal or possibly worst.
I don't know why one would disconnect a battery cable for multiple towing's versus adding a disconnect switch. I sure as hel* would not be removing battery cables for towing.
