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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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I'm replacing the air intake this weekend. The instructions say to disconnect the battery. Is it necessary?
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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I wouldn't do it myself. You will throw a security code that locks out your radio. Then you need the reset code to unlock it. The reset codes vary so be sure you have yours if you do this
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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I didn't disconnect mine!
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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I didn't disconnect mine!
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Not necessary!!!
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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I've never understood why doing anything short of checking your tire pressure has recommendations of disconnecting your battery.
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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I did not disconnect my battery when I installed my Blackwing.
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Well........I did the intake this afternoon before I checked back here. I went ahead and disconnected the battery. I lost my tire pressure readings. Now it reads nothing for front and rear. Haven't checked the radio. I know there have been around 1000 posts on the stupid tire pressure reset, but....How do I fix that?
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Radio is fine and the tire pressure readings came back after I took it out for a spin.
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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tire pressure won"t read anyhow unless you've been rolling a few minutes........
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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I did not disconnect my battery when I installed my Blackwing.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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I have disconnected my battery many times with no problems with radio or anything else.
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