As predicted by a couple of forum members when I sold my '17 F-Type coup, I just purchased a 2020 F-Type convertible. I sold the '17 with plans to order/purchase a Corvette C8. I later canceled that purchase in favor of a '55 Nash Metro(long story). I then sold the Nash and started looking for a Lexus LC500 (Wife's idea). After several false starts, and a lot of searching, I found a beautiful BRG/tan F-Type convertible that I have just parked in my garage. Photos will follow.
I noticed a few changes from my '17, esp. the infotainment center. I did have problems on my '17 with an insurance 'dongle' that would not release the battery causing batt. drain. I will be trying this again with the '20. Has anyone found a solution to this 'failure to release' other that battery disconnect?
I noticed this question in an earlier thread.
After driving 150 miles across the state in of and on thunderstorms(the car IS weather tight), I can only say, it is good to get back into an F-Type cat.

 

Welcome back! The only ‘solution’ I’ve seen to the OBD issue is to install a battery quick-disconnect switch, to make it easier to reboot the car.

I’m guessing you didn’t buy that TR-2 new.

 

You never really left. Enjoy.

 

Welcome back.

 

Welcome back! Congrats on your new F-Type. I installed the quick disconnect, which has made it easier to deal with the problems caused by OBD connections and battery drain. Here are the instructions, taken from another thread on this forum:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WoC...ew?usp=sharing

Enjoy your new wheels!
Peter

 

Well played.

 

Got the TR2 as my first car at age 16. Someone had wrecked it in my hometown, and shop was going to junk it. My dad bought it and had it repaired. Great car for high school kid. Only problem was, it was the only car remotely like it in a 4 county area. Cops didn't chase me for speeding(etc.). Just called my dad and said, "Ground him". No way I could claim it wasn't me.

 

Thx for this info.
Does closing off the battery like this required any major rebooting of Sat Radio, navigation settings, etc.?

 

Her are a couple of pix of my new 'Baby'.

 

Yes I use the OBDLink MX+ adapter. It has a power down feature that I can't find on any other OBDII adapter.
OBDLink MX+ Adapter

Note that this adapter is designed to stay plugged in all the time.
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If you're leaving the insurance dongle plugged in it's highly likely it never shuts down so will always drain the battery (hence not a car fault). Only if you're removing it could it give rise to the "battery drain" issue.

 

It looks as if this OBD adapter is self contained. The insurance 'dongle' that I am using must be plugged into the connector somewhere. Have you seem a seperate adapter that will allow another 'dongle' to piggy-back onto it?

 

ditch the insurance surveillance.

 

I would like to, but by using a running trace on my driving, the cost is about $500/yr. less than a straight policy, based on my total driving time.
Loogs like I might go for either a battery disconnect, or pulling the 'dongle' when the car sits for a long period.

 

If the dongle doesn't have too high a current drain, you could see if a CTEK or similar could top up what the dongle sucks out.

 

I just ordered a small CTEK to install when I plan to let the F-Type sit for a week or so. Will try it for long weekend coming up to see how the battery runs down.

 

The insurance dongle is also going to measure braking, acceleration, etc. You'll only end up getting a discount if you drive like a 15-year old during in-car driving instruction (i.e. exactly the speed limit, barely touching the gas, etc.) I'd ditch it first thing. The extra $500 per year is worth it given the enormous costs of driving such a fine vehicle, which are all for naught if you don't enjoy its spirited acceleration, handling, braking, etc. If you are driving few miles per year, get a quote from Hagerty if you haven't done so yet. They have great policies for collector vehicles that aren't driven all that much.

 

Exactly. Im amazed how people will surrender privacy to save a few bucks.

 

If $500 is only "a few bucks", how about sending the OP a check every year, and I bet he'd agree to disconnect it!

 

I just ordered a CTEK to hook up to my F-Type. Looking in the trunk at the battery I see a black wire that is connected to the + and - sides of the battery, and ends in a capped connector. I think I remember someone saying this was used during transit to keep the battery up?? Can I plug the CTEK into this connector and plug it into an outlet when I need to keep a charge on over a few weeks?