Battery Disconnect

[markusaf81]

So I’m getting ready to swap out my radio and I know I need to disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

I have an aftermarket remote start (Doug from eBay) and I have a diablo tuner, will disconnecting the battery mess either one of these up? I wouldn’t think so because both flash the PCM, just double checking.

I know my remote start came with a warning label saying something about truck may start if battery is disconnected and connected.


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[Ramitiner]

I really doubt that would be an issue bud

 

[NoMPG2010]

Should not be an issue. disconnect and good luck with the install.

 

[markusaf81]

The remote start doesn’t work, I emailed “Doug” to see if I need to reflash the unit.




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[JinxCanada]

maybe a stupid question...but why do we disconnect the negative instead of the positive terminal on the battery? or does it matter?

 

[markusaf81]

maybe a stupid question...but why do we disconnect the negative instead of the positive terminal on the battery? or does it matter?

That I don’t know, just googled it and it was the first step


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[crash68]

maybe a stupid question...but why do we disconnect the negative instead of the positive terminal on the battery? or does it matter?

You disconnect the negitive terminal first to prevent a direct short if you loosen the positive terminal and touch ground with the wrench.

 

[KansasArt]

You disconnect the negitive terminal first to prevent a direct short if you loosen the positive terminal and touch ground with the wrench.

Omg, that brought back a bad memory! I did that, touched the frame with the wrench while loosening the positive nut. A wrench can carry a great amount of current and makes a pretty blue flash!! Disconnect the negative first, always!!


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