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Disconnect battery

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Kiel0777
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17:th-May-2020, 16:55:40
Can I just disconnect the battery for a refresh of the system or does it come with complications..... Radio codes... Central locking etcc
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18:th-May-2020, 09:35:36
No the radio is VIN locked to the BCM you will lose all your settings etc.

Pull the negative for 60+ mins to allow all systems to fully shut down.
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18:th-May-2020, 13:34:26
So just disconnect negative and I will not lose anything?
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18:th-May-2020, 16:49:20
your only lose your radio station, time date and car settings (which set per key or driver).
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18:th-May-2020, 16:53:03 (This post was last modified: 18:th-May-2020, 16:54:46 by Kiel0777.)
(18:th-May-2020, 16:49:20)Rusty2009 Wrote: your only lose your radio station, time date and car settings (which set per key or driver).

OK the only reason I'm doing it is my EGT sensor is reading 0 degrees on opcom even after a long drive?
Also what do you mean by car settings?
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