removing the battery

[jay-bob 25]

hi can anyone tell me if it is ok to remove the battery on the 2008 leon fr without effecting anything , do you have to have a code for the radio?

 

[truCido]

you will need the stereo code, it should be in your manual though?

 

[floridafil]

Code is NOT required.

The radio automatically identifies "its" vehicle.
If the electricity supply is interrupted, when the ignition is switched on again the radio will check whether it can still identify "its" vehicle.
Once the vehicle has been identified, the radio is again ready for use.

 

[truCido]

i stand corrected

 

[MJ]

you wont need a radio code but you will need to re-calibrate the steering angle sensor - once the battery is re-fitted take the car on a short drive and the lights on the dash that appear will go off. also the alarm may go off when your removing it, to avoid this noisey problem just leave the ignition on when doin so.

 

[binkylad]

just on the point has anybody ever tried that gadget (cant remember the name) that plugs into your cigarette lighter with a battery attached which keeps current flowing therefore dont need radio codes or need to reset anything? just wonder if they work?

 

[MJ]

Depends if its one with a battery built in or its a battery pack with a connector, the best are the battery packs with a connecter because you plug it in to the cig lighter so the power is never totally lost - thus saving the power/radio etc

 

[DanGB]

The only time you will need to reset the radio code is when changing the instrument cluster or doing stuff to the immobiliser.

 

[truCido]

just on the point has anybody ever tried that gadget (cant remember the name) that plugs into your cigarette lighter with a battery attached which keeps current flowing therefore dont need radio codes or need to reset anything? just wonder if they work?

yeah there pretty good used one a few times, did what it said it does

 

[jay-bob 25]

anyone know what the battery thing's are called or who makes them?

 

[MJ]

battery or computer power saver, mines a draper one and i got it off ebay