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Old 12-05-2006, 04:28 PM
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Default Re: Disconnecting the 12v Battery

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Originally Posted by SPL View Post
I checked the Repair Manual, and I'm attaching the relevant pages giving the procedures that require re-initializations to be done. Yes, there is an idle speed setting that should be redone — it's the first one listed in the chart, and the first one in the subsequent detailed descriptions.
Stan/SPL -- Thank so much for attaching those pages!

I'll admit my knowledge of car mechanics is rather limited, but darn!!! one more thing to add to my list of "things I won't be able to fix myself anymore". Since aux batteries usually don't have a long shelf life around here (read: hot summers), this mean yet more $$$ I'll have to shelve out when it's time to replace it.

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Originally Posted by ag4ever View Post
Well, that is just great. We can't even replace our own battery without having to hold our left foot up, shake our right hand, and wink five times. What engineer thought that was a good idea?
Couldn't agree more! Even if one would be willing to purchase that $$$$$ intelligent tester, those @#$% instructions don't sound very enticing... Let's see:
(a) Apply the parking brake [...]
(n) Move the shift lever to the D position [...]
(o) Depress the accelerator pedal with your right foot while firmly depressing the brake pedal with your left foot, and maintain an engine load value of 45% or more (60 to 70% of full acceleration) for approximately 30 seconds. Notice: do not perform this step for 40 seconds or more.
Uhhh.. Am I dreaming or did it ask you to firmly hit both the gas AND the brake pedals simultaneously while in "D" (yes, with the parking brake on, but that's just a small comfort)?

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