Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation
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From: Aldie VA
Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation
I was wondering if it is really necessary to disconnect the negative cable in order to install the Blackwing. What are the possible ramifications of not doing so? I'd rather not have to reset my radio, etc. On the other hand I don't want to risk damaging the electrical system if that's a possibility. Anybody know for sure? :confused:
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Re: Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation (SpiralGray03)
I disconnected the negative terminal when I installed the Blackwing, but have not seen specific reasons why it is recommended, unless there have been instances of fouling up the MAF.
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Re: Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation (SpiralGray03)
I didn't disconnect my battery when I installed my blackwing, and everything is OK.
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Re: Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation (SpiralGray03)
I was wondering if it is really necessary to disconnect the negative cable in order to install the Blackwing. What are the possible ramifications of not doing so? I'd rather not have to reset my radio, etc. On the other hand I don't want to risk damaging the electrical system if that's a possibility. Anybody know for sure? :confused:
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Re: Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation (awe50th)
There was a thread about this exact question about 6 months ago, and it was an overwhelming NO for disconnecting the neg battery cable. :cheers:
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Re: Disconnecting negative battery on Blackwing installation (DsC5)
I recently installed a twin-cone air intake and there was nothing in the instructions about disconnecting the battery. There was a section that talked about driving the drive so the computer would learn about the added air. It mentioned driving it a various speeds including a few WOT passes. Seems to be pretty standard for any air intake swap. No codes and the car runs fine. :chevy
