Why can't I leave it attached to the battery while running?
772289
A couple of reasons danger of over charging the battery causing the acid in the battery to boil gases build which cause it to blow up or crack housing and leak second it will flop around unless permanently mounted
772290
The charging system of the vehicle put out more amps than the cells controller is set to handle. Like putting a lawn sprinkler on a fire hose.
1201833
yea, stick a tiny piece of folded paper or very thin cardboard under the clip that holds the battery down without obstructing the connection for power, and it wont do it anymore. It's just the battery getting knocked around.
1355802
There is a piece on the back that slides out for mounting purposes. Take that piece off the battery compartment is there.
2063487
Like Jot said, there is a small compartment that holds the two AA batteries. I sometimes have trouble getting it to slide out. Try applying some downward pressure while pulling on it. Another thing would be the pin. There is a lockout pin that came with the detector that is designed to keep the battery compartment from being opened. If it is in it, you would need to remove it before the compartment is opened. I don't use the pins myself because I change the batteries twice a year.
1931323
Maybe you might open and re- close battery door. It doesn't always close well. I have never seem that message. If that doesn't work, call Garmin. They are very helpful.
941264
in the picture, see those little red and black eyelet attachments? They bolt onto your battery and lead to a small plug, so that you can easily plug/unplug the device each time you park. however if you are looking for a 'quick fix' you can use the clamp attachments which do not require unscrewing the battery, but arent 'permanently installed' on the battery and should be removed before you drive the car. All this info is the same for a motorcycle. I use mine on a motorcycle
1395032
The battery should not be glued to the case normally. There are two latch releases that hold the battery on. My experience with ours is that those latches are delicate. One broke, and we had to tape the battery on. If there is glue involved, it could be that someone (previous owner?) had a similar problem.
612139
I personally would not remove it, it is so small it could be secured very easily, if it were to tip over, the battery is a sealed unit
1373725
You probably could but why would you want to? Because the BatteryMinder has some pretty sensitive electronics to monitor the battery charge level and temperature, I would not recommend leaving it attached to the battery when you start the vehical... at least I wouldn't do that.
2201683
If you meant leaving it ON inside the car, then there's a huge possibility that the battery would explode, not to mention, it would possibly fry some components in it. That's why I replaced the battery with a super capacitor.
1776116
I never run it with the battery. It stays plugged into the wall the whole time.
1715363
There are catches built in to the battery box so that the battery does not fall out when you hit the battery eject button. There is nothing else to hang up on, so just give it a good yank. I probably would not pry on it with anything except your hands. You can always call Browning Customer Service.
1091749
There is a tiny tab that you have to push down when removing the wire from the battery. try using a pen to do so. It is located between the wire and where the metal clip connects.
360819
I never remove the battery. Just turn it off and it will not discharge. If you are not going to use it for a month or two it is(as the others have also mentioned) good practice to remove the battery to guard against chemical leakage which can happen...........enjoy your Chrony and may the force be with you.
2099462
Unscrew the back cap - the one with the on/off button. The battery carrier will then slide out, be sure to put it back in the same way it came out.
828759
It has a cooling fan that runs constantly so I unplug it. The batteries seem to hold a charge for a long time so I don't bother leaving it plugged in. Most of the time it rides in the trunk of the car anyway. Take care
331540
It can run attached to a power source but only with battery in. Thus you slowly destroy the battery's capacity to hold a charge. If you can remember to turn it off when not using, then battery will last. Don't buy it if you have a choice. I have three so far -- they only keep working about 6 months.