Battery Sitting

[XRT06]

This might be a really stupid question but my car is sitting in my garage and has been for the last 2 months, cause of some moron crashing into it but anywho. I was just wondering if disconnecting the battery from the car to stop it from draining it will do anything to the computer/electrics ?

Cheers,

Daniel

[Ralph Wiggum]

it wont do anything detrimental will just reset the "learned" portion of the tune. Remember negative off first and back on last...

[Lord Cyric]

Yep, it's okay to do it. I disconnect my battery whenever I disappear overseas for more than two weeks. Once you reconnect the battery, leave the car alone for a minute or two while the car computer "boots up". Once you see the "Smart Lock" light flash by itself on the dash, then she's ready to rumble.

Not necessarily electrics-related but still very important... let the car idle for a few minutes in order to get the "juices flowing" inside the engine. After a few weeks of sitting still, all your engine oil will have pooled down in the sump. Let your T warm-up properly before driving off so that you get the oil lubricating your engine parts again.

[XRT06]

Cheers lads, will do thanks for the advice.

Daniel

[PumpedUp]

The problem I have is, when ever I try & disconect my battery, the factory car alarm goes off in my ear & nearly deafens me!

Does anyone know how to dissable it(I have tried the remotes already)?

Can anyone help me???

[Trough Lolly]

The problem I have is, when ever I try & disconect my battery, the factory car alarm goes off in my ear & nearly deafens me!

Does anyone know how to dissable it(I have tried the remotes already)?

Can anyone help me??? 

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your alarm should have a "valet" button to turn it off temporarily

[F6 UTE]

The problem I have is, when ever I try & disconect my battery, the factory car alarm goes off in my ear & nearly deafens me!

Does anyone know how to dissable it(I have tried the remotes already)?

Can anyone help me??? 

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Turn the car to the 'On' postiion. Then remove battery leads.

Goes against everything, but, it's how it's done..

[Ford_Power]

The problem I have is, when ever I try & disconect my battery, the factory car alarm goes off in my ear & nearly deafens me!

Does anyone know how to dissable it(I have tried the remotes already)?

Can anyone help me??? 

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Turn the car to the 'On' postiion. Then remove battery leads.

Goes against everything, but, it's how it's done..

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You need to turn the car to on and then between 1 and 3 seconds, remove the negative lead.

[PumpedUp]

Thanks guys, I'll give a go tomorrow.

[coach3062]

If you are disconnecting the battery to stop it going flat and you wish to give it a normal life then make sure you cycle it whilst it is sitting out of the car. Regular charging is good for prolonging battery life.