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Offline h2smokin

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before I remove battery for light install ?
« on: October 21, 2012, 01:43:23 PM »
Well I finally broke down and removed the bikes bodywork for HID light install today . My question now is what happens when I disconnect the battery to run the wires in? I know I'll have to reset clock but does the removal mess with anything else? Say the fobs or whatever stuff lies beneath this beast :). I have to finish burping the radiator since fluid change today first but trying to prepare, and yes I did the air filter. Thanks
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2012, 01:46:55 PM »
Nope. You won't mess anything up. If it did no one would ever change their battery :)
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2012, 03:12:17 PM »
Your overall MPG will reset  :o

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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 03:15:25 PM »
MPG history, clock, and both trip odometers will be reset.  Also I believe any temporary diagnostic codes will be wiped.

No big whoop
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2012, 05:01:17 PM »
I went ahead and wired lights up. I don't use trip meters anyways so that does not matter. Got the lights wired up now. Hope I don't blow something up. No matter how easy me and electrical do not get along well
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2012, 05:05:54 PM »
And yet, you are working with the electrical system...  Good luck!
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2012, 04:46:32 AM »
Also, after you remove the battery the TPMS might not display right till you get the bike started and rolling.
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2012, 03:06:40 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on October 22, 2012, 04:46:32 AM
Also, after you remove the battery the TPMS might not display right till you get the bike started and rolling. 

?  That is always the case.  Until you are rolling a bit, there will be no reading on the tire pressures.  The sensors on the wheels have motion switches.
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2012, 03:47:40 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on October 22, 2012, 04:46:32 AM
Also, after you remove the battery the TPMS might not display right till you get the bike started and rolling.

Quote from: maxtog on October 22, 2012, 03:06:40 PM
?  That is always the case.  Until you are rolling a bit, there will be no reading on the tire pressures.  The sensors on the wheels have motion switches.

You're right Max. I should have said that you won't even get the --- in the TPM display after removing the battery till you get rolling.
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Re: before I remove battery for light install ?
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012, 04:21:54 PM »
Yeah the TPMS won't even be in the menu, it will be like it doesn't exist. No worries though it will return.
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