Connecting Battery

x DTR x · Mar 30th, 2013, 19:56

Hi all,

I needed to remove my battery for about an hour today (2005 2.0l D), but when i reconnected it, i didn't have the key in on position 2 as it suggests in the manual. Everything appears to be working ok and just wondered why it should be done like this, and if i may have caused any damage by not doing it like this?

Many thanks as always for replies.

nofinchance · Mar 30th, 2013, 20:29

I would guess its got something to do the cem.You need to have the key in position 2 as part of the procedure to reset the 'service needed' message.If all is well you may have got away with it.

x DTR x · Mar 30th, 2013, 20:42

Thanks for that, even the radio channels were still memorized apart from preset 1? all else seems fine!

v50inred · Apr 1st, 2013, 10:39

I reset the service needed message by using the buttons and never disconnected the battery.

I am sure I found the sequence to do so in the owners manual, or it might have been from a Google search.

V50sport · Apr 6th, 2013, 23:23

Do you NEED to do this every time the battery is reconnected?

V50sport · Apr 6th, 2013, 23:24

I have reconnected my battery a few times without doing this, hope it hasn't caused any problems.

Mar 30th, 2013, 19:56	#1
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Connecting Battery Hi all, I needed to remove my battery for about an hour today (2005 2.0l D), but when i reconnected it, i didn't have the key in on position 2 as it suggests in the manual. Everything appears to be working ok and just wondered why it should be done like this, and if i may have caused any damage by not doing it like this? Many thanks as always for replies. __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Mar 30th, 2013, 20:42	#3
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Thanks for that, even the radio channels were still memorized apart from preset 1? all else seems fine! __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Mar 30th, 2013, 20:29	#2
nofinchance Junior Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2015 11:09 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: worcester	I would guess its got something to do the cem.You need to have the key in position 2 as part of the procedure to reset the 'service needed' message.If all is well you may have got away with it.

Apr 1st, 2013, 10:39	#4
v50inred Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2016 15:42 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: london	I reset the service needed message by using the buttons and never disconnected the battery. I am sure I found the sequence to do so in the owners manual, or it might have been from a Google search.

Apr 6th, 2013, 23:23	#5
V50sport Junior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2013 22:11 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Plymouth	Do you NEED to do this every time the battery is reconnected?

Apr 6th, 2013, 23:24	#6
V50sport Junior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2013 22:11 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Plymouth	I have reconnected my battery a few times without doing this, hope it hasn't caused any problems.

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