Disconnect Battery
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Disconnect Battery
How do you disconnect the battey? I need to install ipod2car adapter that involves cutting some wires. I just wanted to be on the safe side. Do I have to wear gloves or something like that ??
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No stupid or dumb questions here. You probably don't want to hurt anything or yourself right? So no there is no hidden agenda. Just remove the cables at the battery and your done. But one thing make sure your radio isn't in security mode if you disconnect the battery and reconnect it will not work unless you have the code to unlock it. So if it blinks when the car is locked it's in security mode. Take it out of security mode before you disconnect the battery. There you were right to ask the question. 
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Let me pose a question of something that might happen. Suppose your radio was locked in the security mode and the battery completely died. Would you be up the river so to speak?
From C5 Tech Tips: Unlock C5 Radio
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You can just take the cables loose. But do like Stock Man states - make sure you have the theftlock code if that feature is enabled on your radio.
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Originally Posted by deercula
Disconnect the negative ( black - ) cable first. Do not let the wrench touch the positive ( red + ) post/wire. Then disconnect the + side.
Absolutely the right thing to do.
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
No stupid or dumb questions here. You probably don't want to hurt anything or yourself right? So no there is no hidden agenda. Just remove the cables at the battery and your done. But one thing make sure your radio isn't in security mode if you disconnect the battery and reconnect it will not work unless you have the code to unlock it. So if it blinks when the car is locked it's in security mode. Take it out of security mode before you disconnect the battery. There you were right to ask the question.
always good to ask for and get help. But come on now.
He's about to install some radio components and cut into wires
and who knows what else, and the most basic thing here is
disconnecting a battery?
It's perfectly fine NOT to know something but sometimes a person
needs to go get some hands-on help and watch and learn.
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Originally Posted by deercula
Disconnect the negative ( black - ) cable first. Do not let the wrench touch the positive ( red + ) post/wire. Then disconnect the + side.
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Originally Posted by georgec114
and the most basic thing here is
disconnecting a battery?
It's perfectly fine NOT to know something but sometimes a person
needs to go get some hands-on help and watch and learn.
disconnecting a battery?
It's perfectly fine NOT to know something but sometimes a person
needs to go get some hands-on help and watch and learn.
All I read with the original post was someone wanting to know if anything could happen with disconnecting the battery. The car has a lot of electronics and this concerns a lot of people out there.
If you want to read more into it than that that is OK too. But there's no need to demean someone. No need telling someone they need help when you have no idea if this is a newbie trying to break the ice and become apart of the forum.
My .02 deposited. And I tried not to start anything here too.
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Originally Posted by georgec114
and the most basic thing here is
disconnecting a battery?
It's perfectly fine NOT to know something but sometimes a person
needs to go get some hands-on help and watch and learn.
disconnecting a battery?
It's perfectly fine NOT to know something but sometimes a person
needs to go get some hands-on help and watch and learn.
All I read with from the original post was someone wanting to know if anything could happen with disconnecting the battery. The car has a lot of electronics and this concerns a lot of people out there.
If you want to read more into it than that, that is OK too. But there's no need to demean someone. No need telling someone they need help. When you have no idea if this is a newbie trying to break the ice and become apart of the forum.
My .02 deposited. And I have tried not to start anything here too.
Last edited by Stock Man; Mar 16, 2005 at 12:16 AM.
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
Oh! Oh! I am not sure what your on about. But if I was connecting some electrical items the "most basic thing here is disconnecting a battery" NOT! If I was looking at making connections I would be metering the wires to ensuring the proper connections that I required. Which requires a Connected battery.
All I read with from the original post was someone wanting to know if anything could happen with disconnecting the battery. The car has a lot of electronics and this concerns a lot of people out there.
If you want to read more into it than that, that is OK too. But there's no need to demean someone. No need telling someone they need help. When you have no idea if this is a newbie trying to break the ice and become apart of the forum.
My .02 deposited. And I have tried not to start anything here too.
All I read with from the original post was someone wanting to know if anything could happen with disconnecting the battery. The car has a lot of electronics and this concerns a lot of people out there.
If you want to read more into it than that, that is OK too. But there's no need to demean someone. No need telling someone they need help. When you have no idea if this is a newbie trying to break the ice and become apart of the forum.
My .02 deposited. And I have tried not to start anything here too.
Stock Man:
Not sure I demeaned anyone?!?!
But just as your response indicates that If I was looking at making connections I would be metering the wires to ensuring the proper connections that I required. Which requires a Connected battery.
Which tells me you know something about what you are doing. Just fine.
If you re-read his his post, the very first words are "How do you
disconnect the battery"?. Followed up by "Do I have to wear gloves?"
This tells me he is less than a novice.
And with all the electronics in the car, this could potentially be costly.
I wrote that it's good to seek advice and there is certainly nothing
wrong with NOT knowing something.
But sometimes eagerness to do it yourself is not the most prudent
path to learning. Let someone else do it and go on from there.
...George
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Well put. I think I responded the way I did just because of the tone of your previous post. But your right let's hope he has some knowledge of what he is about to do. 
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
Well put. I think I responded the way I did just because of the tone of your previous post. But your right let's hope he has some knowledge of what he is about to do. convey the true intent.
