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Battery removal procedure?
« on: May 07, 2016, 01:56:45 pm »
Hi,
As the title says, I've heard a few horror stories regarding this so thought I'd do my research before i have to remove mine for my mounts.

What the procedure you use when removing and reinstalling your battery, and does that give you any faults/errors when starting back up?

Thank you in advance. Hope everyone's loving the sub and their cars too.
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Re: Battery removal procedure?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2016, 01:59:32 pm »
remove the terminals...   -    then +     undo the 13mm bolt.... remove.

Done

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Re: Battery removal procedure?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2016, 03:03:31 pm »
If you have the car scanned after a battery change you may see a couple of codes related to voltage.  These don't bring up a warning light, and can be cleared easily with the right scan tool.

I had this with mine.

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Re: Battery removal procedure?
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2016, 08:54:15 am »
You may get some warning light on dash when you put battery back in: Steering Angle sensor, ABS & traction control lights. Don't panic they will all clear once you drive slowly in straight line for 20 meters.

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Re: Battery removal procedure?
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2016, 04:38:31 pm »
Thank you guys. Fingers crossed