memory savers while battery disconnected
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memory savers while battery disconnected
I have a 2007 Corvette which will be in storage for periods of up to three months. Any recommendations for memory savers while the battery is disconnected? Does anybody have any experience with the E-Z Red MS4000?
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It would really be a waste of your money. In the spring when you fire it back up you just need to reindex the windows. You won't loose anything else.Window Indexing
This feature automatically lowers the window a small
amount when the door is opened. When the door
is closed, the window will raise to its full up position. If
either window does not index properly, it could be due to
loss of power. Before returning to your dealer/retailer
for service, perform the power window initialize
procedure.
Power Window Initialize
After a power reconnect such as battery replacement,
the window index-up feature will not function until
the system is initialized.
Once power is restored:
1. Close the door.
2. Raise the window and hold the switch up for three
seconds after the window is closed.
3. Release the switch, then hold the switch up again
for three seconds and release.
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Thank you for all your suggestions. I agree that a battery tender is the best solution. However, I park the car in a large garage in an apartament building and I do not have access to an electric outlet. I understand that resetting the window indexing is not a problem. However, it is my perception that disconnecting the battery also will wipe out the memory settings for seats, mirrors, telescoping steering column, programend options and radio. Is it that the case?
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Thank you for all your suggestions. I agree that a battery tender is the best solution. However, I park the car in a large garage in an apartament building and I do not have access to an electric outlet. I understand that resetting the window indexing is not a problem. However, it is my perception that disconnecting the battery also will wipe out the memory settings for seats, mirrors, telescoping steering column, programend options and radio. Is it that the case?
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You just lose the window indexing. Unless you use the ez exit feature, then sometimes I had to reset the seat and mirror positions Radio is unaffected.
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I HAD a 05, it was a DBS car. On the 5 times the car had a problem the windows needed indexing 3 times. The mirrors need twice, and the clock once. My TPIS system took a few miles once to work correctly
Non were a big deal. Your car will sleep well.
Non were a big deal. Your car will sleep well.
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To the other question the other settings the OP has asked about should not be affected if the car has shut down properly. Memory and such can be affected in the event of a catastrophic loss of power with the car not in a shut down state much like what would be seen with a DBS car.
Once shut down, all of these items should be stored for the car to come out of hibernation with little or no affect other that the state of the windows index.
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I may be wrong on this, but I think you also lose your fuel mileage (average mpg) when the battery is disconnected. Happened to me when the interior insulation package was installed. Battery was disconnected due to airbag and I lost my average mpg.
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The Owner's Manual says just disconnect the negative battery terminal for storage. The only thing you have to do on re-start is index the windows. The other stuff is apparently saved. Do you need power to store stuff in the flash drive you carry in your pocket? No.... with todays technology is easy to retain information with no power source.
