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Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« on: February 03, 2013, 11:06:33 am »
If I disconnect the battery are there any potential problems or issues? Like losing radio code, ECU reset, window settings, rear wheels falling off...?

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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 11:14:43 am »
Shouldn't have any problems I have disconnected my battery plenty of times and the stereo has never needed the code to be enterd.

Just have your keys handy as the alarm will sound when you dissconect the positive side

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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 11:21:56 am »
when you restart your car after connecting  the battery you will have a yellow and red light on the dash .go for a short drive and they should go out

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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 11:24:19 am »
You may have to re-do your windows as well, make them go all the way down then all the way back up.
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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 11:52:23 am »
Thanks all. As all I want to do at present is to make sure the battery terminals are clean and earth lead is making making good contact. I'll connect a second battery through the power outlet.

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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 09:28:01 am »
if you have revo remap, you will lose the settings
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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 10:33:04 am »
if you have revo remap, you will lose the settings

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Re: Disconnecting the battery - problems?
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2015, 06:40:37 am »
if you have revo remap, you will lose the settings

Why is that?