Battery Change out - Lost Memory?
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Burning Brakes
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Battery Change out - Lost Memory?
Is it possible to change out a battery and avoid losing the stored memory for the stereo, remotes, seat/mirror settings, etc?
I am seriously thinking of changing out my battery to a gel type and don't want to lose my stored memory. If this is not a problem, cool. If it is a problem I was thinking of installing (carefully) my battery tender to the battery cables and then R&R the battery.
Thoughts/problems........
I am seriously thinking of changing out my battery to a gel type and don't want to lose my stored memory. If this is not a problem, cool. If it is a problem I was thinking of installing (carefully) my battery tender to the battery cables and then R&R the battery.
Thoughts/problems........
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I hate to lose the audio settings when disconnecting the battery (Pioneer D3) but have made a double 9volt connected to a cigarette lighter plug and just plug it into the auxiliary power source in the center console before removing the negative batt terminal. Just remember to remove the 9volt batteries before you start the Vette, or you'll charge (they get very hot!) the alkaline 9volt batts.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I hate to lose the audio settings when disconnecting the battery (Pioneer D3) but have made a double 9volt connected to a cigarette lighter plug and just plug it into the auxiliary power source in the center console before removing the negative batt terminal. Just remember to remove the 9volt batteries before you start the Vette, or you'll charge (they get very hot!) the alkaline 9volt batts.
This works! 9 volts will retain all the stored memory functions.
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I had to re-program my DNX7100 and memory seats.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I can't speak for the Kenwood's voltage demands, But the seat, etc memory should be retained with the 9 volt battery supply. One thing that may have happened is that the 9 volt setup wasn't making proper contact (it happened to me in the male cigarette lighter plugs fuse connection) and even though the plugs indicator light showed "on" it wasn't connected to the Vette's electrical system. I'm going to say if the 9 volt battery is correctly in the loop all memory will be retained. At least it's always worked for me.
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Battery Change
I can't speak for the Kenwood's voltage demands, But the seat, etc memory should be retained with the 9 volt battery supply. One thing that may have happened is that the 9 volt setup wasn't making proper contact (it happened to me in the male cigarette lighter plugs fuse connection) and even though the plugs indicator light showed "on" it wasn't connected to the Vette's electrical system. I'm going to say if the 9 volt battery is correctly in the loop all memory will be retained. At least it's always worked for me.
Good Luck, change out and don't worry about it.
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
I changed my battery a few months ago and didn't have to reset anything. As mentioned, though, you should unlock your radio before installing the new battery.
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Burning Brakes
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I had my battery out for several days a few weeks ago while I repaired all the damage from it leaking acid all over the place and I only had to reset my clock and resync my two fobs. Now that I think about it the battery was out all winter and those were the only settings I had to make when taking it out of storage.
It is possible that an after market radio may in fact loose it's settings but can't say for sure since mine is stock.
It is possible that an after market radio may in fact loose it's settings but can't say for sure since mine is stock.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
You guys need to not worry about loosing your settings, At most 10 mins you you can have it all programed again. Whats the big deal? Lazy?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
If you had a D3 you wouldn't be sayin' that. All your Nav history leaves, all the setup settings throughout audio/video, screen backrounds that you loaded, the color matched lighted command buttons, the multiple equalizers, bluetooth address book, ALL gone! It's worth the 9 volt plugin, believe me.
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I hate to lose the audio settings when disconnecting the battery (Pioneer D3) but have made a double 9volt connected to a cigarette lighter plug and just plug it into the auxiliary power source in the center console before removing the negative batt terminal. Just remember to remove the 9volt batteries before you start the Vette, or you'll charge (they get very hot!) the alkaline 9volt batts.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Very good point. I don't have my underhood compartment light ever hooked up (and don't miss it sitting there on every time a door, decklid or whatever is opened at a cruise). But I do validate the 9 volt (I use two 9 volt batteries) connection with a quick opening of the glovebox door. If the light is on I'm saved a lot of Pioneer reprogramming.
