I cannot remember the answers!

I would like to take the battery out of my MY00 Classic - I think I need a new one and I would like to clean the area around it. Also, I am thinking of changing my plugs and it could do with being out the way.

My Alarm blurb says that if the battery supply is cut from the alarm then it will go off - what happens when I disconnect the battery?

Has the Alarm got an internal battery which will kick-in and keep power to the alarm?

Will the ECU RESET if the battery is off the car for about 5 hours while charging?

What do I do? Thanks, and I will print off the answers this time!!

 

I have an aftermarket Clifford system and if i put it into 'Valet' mode i can disconnect the car battery without it going off and the Clifford has an internal battery.

 

Thanks, but I don't think mine has a Valet Mode?

It's the standard SIGMA Alarm which came fitted to the car when new.

 

You will be fine, as long as the alarm is disarmed (which it will be as you have to disarm it to open the doors/bonnet ). The ECU will reset.

as an extra precuation make sure you have the pin number for the keypad handy incase it gets confused when you plug the battery back in again

 

Buy an Evo battery they are half the size of a Subaru one have exactly as much power and make life much easier to work around it when doing jobs.

Those bloody spindly, fiddly battery clamp rods drive me nuts. If you don't ahve to disturb them so much the better.

Go for battery type VBZ 42 from Motaquip. we user it on all fmic conversions it makes life MUCH simpler.


David APi

 

You're not trying to sell Pete an FMIC there are you David?

I'll nominate you for salesman of the year if you manage it

I'll nominate you for salesman of the century if you sell him a knocklink though!

 

Good tip there David, thanks

 

I'll nominate him for Salesman of the Millenium if he sells me an Engine upgrade, FMIC, CockLink AND ensures that I drive away on GOLD Wheels, basball cap on wrong way round

David has just pm'd me - he is offering a FREE 350BHP Upgrade, a FREE Re-Map and a 5 Year Warranty ..... as long as I fit a CockLink - I told him "No Thanks!"

 

Go on !! you know it makes sense.

 

Tell you what Pete, accept the offer and take MY car instead! I'll give you 50 quid, cash!

JohnD

 

Even throwing in a FREE Clutch Upgrade won't do it!

I've got my street cred to think about

 

Balances out the fact you have very little on here Pete....

 

He's cool as a cucumber!

 

 

I would be on the Sub-Zero Wall at Top Gear!!

 

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