could you leave on car for extended period of time instead of installing for every ride ? want to bike daily but have to drive to bike path
336828
I kept it on my car for a week while on vacation with no problem. I have a sedan and it was hooked just to the trunk top and not under the bumper so I was able to access my trunk easily.
336829
You can leave it on but you can't open the trunk while it's installed. Also, being a _portable_ rack it is easy to steal. But it's giving me great service!
336830
1. It can be stolen easy2. The idea is to fold it and to put in the trunk (it is very foldable).And yes, you can leave it on.
336831
Yes you can but it takes less than a minute to remove. Its really compact so you may not need to fold it if you store it in your car.
336832
I've left it on my car for weeks at a time. The only reason I take it off is because I was worried about someone stealing it. But on my car I can still open the trunk with the rack attached
336833
There's not any way to lock it on your car. To do so would be at risk. It is relatively easy to remove and attach though.
336834
I also attach the bottom strap to the bottom of the trunk lid, so that I can use my trunk. But it's pretty easy for someone to remove and steal, if they wanted to.
336835
yes you can. I remove mine after use because I need to get into hatchback of car. Installs and unenstalls within seconds. Do it daily. Take someone to work everyday with their bike. Then he rides home.
336836
The bottom strap sometimes comes loose but you could leave it on as long as you check the straps a lot. It might be easy to steal though...
336837
Yes you can do so if you really need to if you are certain that nobody will nick it or if you have a closed private garage for ur car... Its really easy to unhook it from the car so if your neighborhood is a notoroius one I would not recommend it
905799
Program and remove. There are some tests you can run with it connected while driving, but it does not have to remain connected.
1452517
I don't think it would be a problem. I have changed settings a few times but usually leave at 15 minutes.
418809
Nope. So think carefully about where you lock your bicycle, because it's going to be in that spot for a long time.
1338898
I didn't permanently install my antenna either so yes, you can move between cars. Not practical to do everyday. Okay in scenario you gave.
233011
Yes you can lock it out while riding but it is a lot easier to do it when youre off the bike.
1876486
Don't know about your specific make/model, but you should definitely remove when driving at highway speeds. For a low speed local trip, its probably ok to keep it on.
1365317
you will not need even with a small drain transponder key clock etc start 1 a month if ya cannot wait till about three days fore opening bike for season bring it up to green light and remove i drive in extreme cold and stored covered in carport in cold i put ceramic heater under cover switch for outlet is in kitchen i switch on heater 30 min before start time this brings under cover temps to just over 80 degrees . bike spins over like a 80 degree day
2160544
I always do but I think if you ride a couple of times a week you should be fine. The green led does not pull much power. That being said I would not leave it plugged for two weeks straight. Hope that helps.Charles
536811
Nothing, but not leaving vehicle unattended while bikes are on it. When bikes aren't on it, remove it and put in inside the vehicle.
1555949
Yes you can, I drive more than 6 hours abd its work good but depend of you carrier coverage the signal strenght
620942
Go to tools ( the blue dice-looking thing on the lower right side->Settings (bottom right sprocket) -> phone -> auto-Lock to change that setting/duration
153838
You can apply some pressure as you mount the unit to the windscreen. Cleaning the silicone surface from time to time does help. Or there may be some temperature differences as when you mount the unit and it then gets exposed to sunlight, where the air inside the mount expands. Anyway, even with a secure mounting, it won't stick forever (over a course of several days), so you might have to remount occasionally. I usually detach the unit whenever I have to park the car in the middle of sunlight for extended number of hours. I didn't do so with my previous unit and it bluetooth appeared to stop functioning as I assumed the electronics should have been worn due to excessive heat.
409821
That's your call. With mine I just leave on the vehicle, you never know when you might need it ? I have in the past, removed them once, for me it was no rocket science to remove them or re-install them.
2267851
YES! Drained my battery in about 2 months of no use... but if you ride a lot shouldn't be a problem...
1971798
Hello, The components such as the thermostat and elements have a life cycle. By leaving on for extended hours day after day, will reduce the life of these components and require being replaced more frequently.Thank you,Foodpros
1152732
No not really. Basically once you get it on your not supposed to take it off unless you are taking it off and putting on a new one. They use bolts and knuts to keep it on. It's not one that you can just take on and off in a daily basis.