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If I unplug battery will it screw with my car?

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Old 01-10-2005, 08:33 PM
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Default If I unplug battery will it screw with my car?

Putting in icelink and it says to take off battery
Old 01-10-2005, 08:54 PM
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Default People told me that it will throw a code - the same one you throw if you disconnect the ECU

It might also put your radio into "SAFE" mode so make sure you have the code to unlock that. Aside from that, it's no biggie.
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Nope. Just that Radio will go into SAFE mode. you *might* loose presets as well.
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Hmm, never knew it threw a code, I've replaced battery and switched ECU, dont think I had a code
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You always throw a code when unplugging the ECU. It's a low voltage code.
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Default Not always... I've seen some where it didn't go into safe mode, and then others...

that went into safe mode, and then had to be replaced because the radio died.

Yes, my batter died, and it KILLED my stereo.
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Default Hmmm, good to know, is it detremental to performance? ..

I am already out of warranty, so I could care less if the dealer finds it during some recall or the off chance I need to take mine in.
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Ya know, there have been times when the code was not thrown, don't know why, but there has been
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Default Your auto up/down windows will be disabled, but you can fix that

also, as others have said, your radio may go into safe mode. Make sure you have your radio code handy.
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I think the fix is you hold the buttons up for a few seconds, right?


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