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so I'm going on a long trip (a couple months) and I(or anyone) won't be driving the civic for a while. Should I disconnect the car battery??
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[hr]Originally posted by: HondaCivicEX2002
do not disconnect leave it conected, the civic has something built into it to keep your battery fesh[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: HondaCivicEX2002
do not disconnect leave it conected, the civic has something built into it to keep your battery fesh[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 That is bull crap. There is nothing on mine to keep the battery from draining. My car is stored all winter and my battery went dead in a month. Just disconnect the battery. The ECU and clock will be draining power to keep its "memory". So it is best to disconnect it.
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[hr]Originally posted by: HondaCivicEX2002
do not disconnect leave it conected, the civic has something built into it to keep your battery fesh[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: HondaCivicEX2002
do not disconnect leave it conected, the civic has something built into it to keep your battery fesh[hr]
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Rep Power: 323 or you can buy one of those cheap 1 amp battery chargers and keep your car plugged in. Myself I would just unplug the battery. even though I hate resseting the clock and presets on my radio. If you have the stock radio make sure you have the code.
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Rep Power: 0 GeT a wrench,unscrew the battery terminal,you know!the positive and negative terminal[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG] tha coul prevent it from draining[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 323 dude I thought you where kidding but.... open up the hood the battery is on the left side. loosen the clamp on the negitive battery terminal first, take it off and move it out of the way. then do the same to the positive side( the one with the red cover)
make sure that nothings going to touch the terminals after you close the hood.
if you have to use a dry clean rag or other nonconductive material..cardboard ect.
peace.
make sure that nothings going to touch the terminals after you close the hood.
if you have to use a dry clean rag or other nonconductive material..cardboard ect.
peace.
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[hr]Originally posted by: djmota
dude I thought you where kidding but.... open up the hood the battery is on the left side. loosen the clamp on the negitive battery terminal first, take it off and move it out of the way. then do the same to the positive side( the one with the red cover)
make sure that nothings going to touch the terminals after you close the hood.
if you have to use a dry clean rag or other nonconductive material..cardboard ect.
peace.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: djmota
dude I thought you where kidding but.... open up the hood the battery is on the left side. loosen the clamp on the negitive battery terminal first, take it off and move it out of the way. then do the same to the positive side( the one with the red cover)
make sure that nothings going to touch the terminals after you close the hood.
if you have to use a dry clean rag or other nonconductive material..cardboard ect.
peace.[hr]
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