Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Battery Disconnection
My Disco is due into a local bodyshop to get some plastic bits replaced (no thanks to a Fiesta driver who didn't know how to drive on the snow...). As the bodyshop are bound to disconnect the battery, are there any settings that need to be accessed / saved prior to disconnect?
I haven't got any destinations stored in the satnav and don't give a monkeys about radio settings. Anything else that I should worry about?
Cheers,
Ian H
11th Jan 2010 5:12 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10333
I think you have to let the car "shut down" before disconnecting the battery, cant recall what you wait for, is it the radio display to go off?
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
11th Jan 2010 5:19 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4286
red light on the dash isnt it?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
11th Jan 2010 5:21 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10333
I'm sure somebody wiser than us two will be along in a minute to give us the definative answer.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
11th Jan 2010 5:23 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4286
speak for yourself A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
11th Jan 2010 5:24 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Only things you might lose are the seat memory settings (if you've got memory seats) and the trip counter and fuel consumption values, not a big deal really.Clive
11th Jan 2010 5:24 pm
Bodsy Site Sponsor
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
When you stop, it's the park brake light that yoiu need to wait to switch itself off before disconnecting the battery. Other than that, nothing else that's critical to remember. You may beed to re-set your seat positions etc and you may need to change your satnav back to GB instead of Belgium! Bodsys Brake Bible
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset See It Here
11th Jan 2010 5:24 pm
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Thankyou chaps. Does it take longer for the vehicle to shut down with the bonnet up? I checked tonight and I lost patience waiting for the radio display to switch off (the EPB was not on) - dinner was ready and food took priority
11th Jan 2010 8:05 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10439
It wont go to sleep with the bonnet open as she will be expecting you to do something.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
11th Jan 2010 8:22 pm
zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 636
On my vehicle there is label next to the battery that says to wait for 2minutes after the key is removed from the ignition.
11th Jan 2010 8:55 pm
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
Mine 'goes to sleep' with the bonnet open just fine - apply the EPB & wait for the light to extinguish as described above, then all will be well ...Regards,
Mick
- 2014 SDV8 Autobiography
- 'Vincent' - 2010 TdV8 Vogue SE - 'Molly' - 2005 HSE Auto
'Dixie' - 2000 D2 Td5 ES
11th Jan 2010 10:54 pm
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Errr, confused of Somerset...
I'll have a play tomorrow to see what the battery voltage does (via the 12S socket). I know that the voltage drops significantly when the vehicle wakes up - so it should rise again when the vehicles returns to it's slumber.
Ta very much.
11th Jan 2010 11:34 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
You also loose the adaptive memory for the auto box, you just have to start again from the dafaults.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
12th Jan 2010 12:06 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
No you dont... the gearbox adaptiveness is not cleared by a battery disconnect - but the sunroof position is (hold the close button for about 20 seconds to reset) you'll also need to reset the clock and any changes to the audio settings if you don't use the default settings, dependent upon how long you disconnect the battery for, the seat memory settings may also need to be reprogrammed
12th Jan 2010 12:23 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
TFC,
So auto box settings can only be re-set by IDS/Autologic/BBS?
With battery disconnect, do you loose the fault codes as well?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
