I am going to tow my Honda Fit and the owners manual says to remove the 30 amp radio fuse so as not to drain the battery while towing. The fuse is not easy to get to so I was wondering if I installed a battery disconnect and used that instead of a bypass switch ($80) or removing the fuse. I asked at my local Honda dealer if there is any reason I should not do this but as usual they do not know much about towing four down.

I use a batt disconnect (like THIS) on my CRV. Would rather have included a charge cord butthis was easier.I did make a plastic shim (credit card stock) to keep the knob from accidently reconnecting.Put the radio code on a handy 3x5 card so it's convenient to reset.-Norm

I'd try it first without taking the fuse out. Do you have NAV? I have heard that Nav will burn up a battery. We never had troubles with our Element or CRV battery going dead unless I would tow 2-3 days in a row without starting it or leave it on overnight.

Big Katuna wrote:I'd try it first without taking the fuse out. Do you have NAV? I have heard that Nav will burn up a battery. We never had troubles with our Element or CRV battery going dead unless I would tow 2-3 days in a row without starting it or leave it on overnight.Our '09 CRV is dead in 2-3 hours! But try it, have a jumper handy.- Norm

WOW! Totally unlike my experience and we have towed tens and tens of thousands of miles. Do you turn your AC and radio off? Two Elements and a CRV. All day never had a problem.

Run a charge wire from the MH back to the Fit and let the MH alternator keep your fit battery charged.

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Big_Katuna
Explorer II
May 13, 2013
2004, 2011 Element, 2007 CRV, 2009 FIT.
F1bNorm
Explorer
May 13, 2013
Big Katuna wrote:
WOW! Totally unlike my experience and we have towed tens and tens of thousands of miles. Do you turn your AC and radio off? Two Elements and a CRV. All day never had a problem.

Yes, all accessories were off. Couldn't figure it out so I went to the source and disconnected the batt.

This an '09, what years were yours?

Charge cord would be the best solution, but I would need to wire in a new plug, unweld the bracket etc. The batt disconnect is no big deal.

Norm
othertonka
Explorer
May 12, 2013
Run a charge wire from the MH back to the Fit and let the MH alternator keep your fit battery charged.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
May 12, 2013
WOW! Totally unlike my experience and we have towed tens and tens of thousands of miles. Do you turn your AC and radio off? Two Elements and a CRV. All day never had a problem.
F1bNorm
Explorer
May 12, 2013
Big Katuna wrote:
I'd try it first without taking the fuse out. Do you have NAV? I have heard that Nav will burn up a battery. We never had troubles with our Element or CRV battery going dead unless I would tow 2-3 days in a row without starting it or leave it on overnight.

Our '09 CRV is dead in 2-3 hours! But try it, have a jumper handy.

- Norm
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
May 11, 2013
I'd try it first without taking the fuse out. Do you have NAV? I have heard that Nav will burn up a battery. We never had troubles with our Element or CRV battery going dead unless I would tow 2-3 days in a row without starting it or leave it on overnight.
F1bNorm
Explorer
May 11, 2013
I use a batt disconnect (like THIS) on my CRV. Would rather have included a charge cord butthis was easier.

I did make a plastic shim (credit card stock) to keep the knob from accidently reconnecting.

Put the radio code on a handy 3x5 card so it's convenient to reset.

-Norm

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