Charger in Garage safety.

[GordonGriggs]

   All 3 of my chargers have original wiring. Am I the only one that disconnects the battery at the end of the day? I just don't want to risk an electrical fire. I also check it about 20 minutes after I shut it down to make sure everything is ok and cooled off before I close up the garage.

[charger Downunder]

Wow you worry. You better go over your wiring.

[bill440rt]

   All 3 of my chargers have original wiring. Am I the only one that disconnects the battery at the end of the day? I just don't want to risk an electrical fire. I also check it about 20 minutes after I shut it down to make sure everything is ok and cooled off before I close up the garage.

Hell NO! I ALWAYS disconnect the battery when my Chargers are not is use. And, much of the wiring in my cars is new. It's safe insurance to disconnect the battery. You just never know.
I remember when I was a teen, prior to me having bodywork experience my '68 was in the shop getting new 1/4's, painted, etc. There was an old '50's Vette there, the shop would move it in & out as it was a side job. Well, you guessed it. One night some wires decided to cross & the Vette went up in flames. Almost burned the shop down & my Charger along with it.
And to think 3 seconds with a 1/2" wrench could prevent it. I have a quick disconnect on one of my cars for this very purpose, on the negative cable.
No, you're not alone. And you're being smart & precautious.

[FlatbackFanatic]

I disconnect my battery everytime I'm done driving it for the day, I even disconnect the battery at car shows too.

[FLG]

   All 3 of my chargers have original wiring. Am I the only one that disconnects the battery at the end of the day? I just don't want to risk an electrical fire. I also check it about 20 minutes after I shut it down to make sure everything is ok and cooled off before I close up the garage.

Hell NO! I ALWAYS disconnect the battery when my Chargers are not is use. And, much of the wiring in my cars is new. It's safe insurance to disconnect the battery. You just never know.
I remember when I was a teen, prior to me having bodywork experience my '68 was in the shop getting new 1/4's, painted, etc. There was an old '50's Vette there, the shop would move it in & out as it was a side job. Well, you guessed it. One night some wires decided to cross & the Vette went up in flames. Almost burned the shop down & my Charger along with it.
And to think 3 seconds with a 1/2" wrench could prevent it. I have a quick disconnect on one of my cars for this very purpose, on the negative cable.
No, you're not alone. And you're being smart & precautious.

Same here, had a quick disconnect on the negative cable and wired up a bypass with a small amperage fuse to keep my radio presets (had aftermarket radio) disconnected it every night and if i was parking for extended periods.

[bobs66440]

Same here. I have a quick disconnect for every time it goes in the garage. 

[aussiemuscle]

Wouldn't one of those battery switches save unhooking the battery?

[tan top]

 i always pull the negative off the battery  when in the garage ,

always have it so i can just twist pull it off anyway not tighten really tight  !!  but its still on there tight if you know what i mean 

[bobs66440]

Wouldn't one of those battery switches save unhooking the battery?

Yes, but the quick disconnect is so cheap and easy. They are like $5-$10.

[ITSA426]

I  always disconnect the negative terminal when I'm at shows or the car goes into the garage or even parked for a long while.  I don't want to replace another wiring harness or set of electrical gauges again.  It keeps the battery from running down if there's a small electrical load going, like the clock or parking lights or headlight motor.  To many opportunities for relays to stick etc.

It also gives a potential thief at least one more thing to do before he drives off in my car.  That might give me just a little more time to deal with the situation...

[Cooter]

Yepper, Pull the cable every time I stop the car. Yeah, resetting the radio presets and such is a PITA, but it serves a dual purpose with the General Lee as I don't have to blow that damn horn everytime a kid comes up, or worry bout a fire either.

[1969chargerrtse]

Noopper.  The car is fully insured.  If it burns down I'd get more than I could if I was selling it.  I'm not resetting my clock everytime I take a ride.

[Ghoste]

I do. 

[69 OUR/TEA]

Absolutely,I disconnect my batterys on my cars that are not daily drivers that could end up sitting in the garage for an undetermined amount of time.Just as most have said,you never know,old or new wiring.

[OldGuy]

I disconnect my battery everytime I'm done driving it for the day, I even disconnect the battery at car shows too.

Ditto!!

[Troy]

I have a quick-disconnect on the Power Wagon. I will disconnect the battery on the others depending on how long they are sitting but, lately, I've been doing it every time I park them in the garage. I open the hoods to let them cool down any way so it doesn't take much extra effort to unhook it.

Troy

[ODZKing]

Noopper.  The car is fully insured.  If it burns down I'd get more than I could if I was selling it.  I'm not resetting my clock everytime I take a ride.

If it goes, I'll buy another Charger and have enough left over for a new Challenger!

[7chargers]

So just so I understand this since I have never done it.. just disconnect the negative terminal? and the positive can stay connected? I will start doing this never knew this could cause such a hazzard?

[440]

Noopper.  The car is fully insured.  If it burns down I'd get more than I could if I was selling it.  I'm not resetting my clock everytime I take a ride.

If it goes, I'll buy another Charger and have enough left over for a new Challenger!

Same here, insurance covers it although it would be a headache to collect in the unfortunate event.... Plus I have salvage rights to it so I'll still get to keep it.

[CrAzYMoPaRGuY]

I don't even disconnect the battery on my Jensen Interceptor, and it has.....    ... LUCAS WIRING!!!!!!!

[bobs66440]

I don't even disconnect the battery on my Jensen Interceptor, and it has.....    ... LUCAS WIRING!!!!!!!

Oh no! Lucas...the Prince of Darkness!! 

[bobs66440]

So just so I understand this since I have never done it.. just disconnect the negative terminal? and the positive can stay connected? I will start doing this never knew this could cause such a hazzard?

Yes, the disconnect goes on the negative side. 

[ODZKing]

Of course the disconnect won't help anything if the battery shorts inside and catches fire.
That's why when you store a car, many garages will make you remove the battery from the car.   

[68neverlate]

I like disconnecting.   Whether I'm storing in the garage, at a car show or parked somewhere in town.  Guards against the battery getting drawn down, safer on older electrical systems and gives thieves one more thing they have to do to get the car...      

[resq302]

I disconnect my battery everytime I'm done driving it for the day, I even disconnect the battery at car shows too.

I do this also just in case there is any shorts or drains, it does not kill the battery.  I even do this when I have it hooked up to the battery tender!  A friend of mine was hauling some cars in his 2 high and 2 deep trailer and the guy did not disconnect his battery, well, my buddy just about lost his new Ram truck that was towing the trailer as he looked in his rear view mirror and saw the trailer engulfed in flames.  He had just enough time to disconnect the tongue and pull far enough away before the heat got too hot and damaged his new truck.