Battery explosion....

[playwme]

I am also wondering what to do now, as I don't think you can leave these modern cars disconnected for long periods of time due to the computer shutting down and not working when reconnected.

Just another reason why I'm comfortable with old cars and not new stuff.....

Any advise from those in the electrical field?

Pretty sure that's a Myth. I've never had any trouble with computer controlled vehicles being left without power for long periods of time. I always disconnect the batteries on my farm cars and they fire straight up after reconnection.

[maxsandman]

Have you considered Gel cell type batteries, I have 2 Rods with Odyssey batteries in them, and (unfortunately) sometimes go for weeks - months without being started. One would be 10 years old & never let me down, even when you have to crank for a while to get the fuel up to the carby. The only downside I have found is they don't like a bit of drain like if you leave stereo on while stopped they got flat quick & wont charge up from car, have to be overnite charged. Maybe that's because they are only small in size. I haven't heard if people putting these in regular cars, but I cant see why not? Anyone heard of this being done?