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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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I bought a Computer Memory Saver product to hopfully save electronic memories when a have to replace my battery.
Its the type that you plug into the cars 12 volt assessory outlet or lighter and snap a 9 volt battery on to the other end of the wire.
Has anyone used this device and does it work well?
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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I have one also, seem's to work well.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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I made my own.....works fine
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by O4-/-C5
I bought a Computer Memory Saver product to hopfully save electronic memories when a have to replace my battery.
Its the type that you plug into the cars 12 volt assessory outlet or lighter and snap a 9 volt battery on to the other end of the wire.
Has anyone used this device and does it work well?
I was kinda skeptical as well but after reading the replys i'm making one up too !
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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I have one and it works well.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Default Ditto here !

Got one fifteen years ago, Make sure the 9 volt battery is good. Works great !
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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I prefer to let the computer reset when I remove the battery. It clears a lot of stuff!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Where can you get these memory savers and how much do they cost?
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We have used them in the shop for years,mostly to save customers radio presets,they work fine.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultimate ride
Where can you get these memory savers and how much do they cost?
I bought mine at a Meijer Store (like Wall Mart) - $6.99 including the 9 volt battery.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by O4-/-C5
I bought a Computer Memory Saver product to hopfully save electronic memories when a have to replace my battery.
Its the type that you plug into the cars 12 volt assessory outlet or lighter and snap a 9 volt battery on to the other end of the wire.
Has anyone used this device and does it work well?
i've been using one of those for quite a long time and have had great success with it. used it on several different cars over the years and it hasn't failed me yet. the key is to make certain the 9 volt is fresh.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by O4-/-C5
I bought mine at a Meijer Store (like Wall Mart) - $6.99 including the 9 volt battery.
I have seen them at Walmart.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jrprich
I made my own.....works fine
Ditto.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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All you need to make one is a standard male 12v lighter plug and a female 9v plug both can be found a Radio Shack as well as many other vendors.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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I have a battery maintainer that plugs into the cig lighter... I would assume it would serve the same purpose.

Any thoughts to the contrary?

Not trying to high jack....
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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I bought the Walmart one for $4.99
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Let us know how it goes - I've wondered about those

Thanks,Matt
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Default Memory saver for 2000 and beyond cars

I read a notification on a 9 volt memory saver that says that 2000 and beyond cars needs 10.5 volts and the 9 volt lighter system does not work for those cars. I want to know if it really work for a 2003 vette. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Cesar A Cepero Ayend
I read a notification on a 9 volt memory saver that says that 2000 and beyond cars needs 10.5 volts and the 9 volt lighter system does not work for those cars. I want to know if it really work for a 2003 vette. Thanks
Mine is a 2004 and i have also used the 9 volt Memory Saver with no problem.
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
I have a battery maintainer that plugs into the cig lighter... I would assume it would serve the same purpose.
Yup, works fine.
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