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Battery removal
« on: 13 December 2018, 12:08:20 »

Can someone please advise me on how to remove a battery from an O3 2.6 omega CDX?

I need to remove it so as to put the battery on charge as I have let it run down.  When I tried to remove it, I took off the negative terminal strap first as advised by the hand book which should according to the book should have stopped the Power sounder going off but that didn't work which resulted in the alarm screaming like a banshee.
I am not the most technically / mechanically minded person so I would really appreciate advice please.

Graham
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2018, 12:14:13 »

Can someone please advise me on how to remove a battery from an O3 2.6 omega CDX?

I need to remove it so as to put the battery on charge as I have let it run down.  When I tried to remove it, I took off the negative terminal strap first as advised by the hand book which should according to the book should have stopped the Power sounder going off but that didn't work which resulted in the alarm screaming like a banshee.
I am not the most technically / mechanically minded person so I would really appreciate advice please.

Graham

Ignition ON
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Disconnect battery within 30 seconds ... this stops the power sounder going off.

I always loosen the bolts on the terminals first as it takes more than 30 seconds to undo them !!
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2018, 12:24:41 »

And bin the Powersounder.
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2018, 13:03:21 »

Cant you charge with battery in situ?
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2018, 19:52:41 »

Have you got the radio code you will need this if you disconnect the battery.
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2018, 22:06:16 »

Have you got the radio code you will need this if you disconnect the battery.


On a facelift???
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #6 on: 14 December 2018, 03:30:30 »

Have you got the radio code you will need this if you disconnect the battery.


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Depends on the radio fitted ;)
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #7 on: 14 December 2018, 08:13:11 »

mine certainly does :y
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #8 on: 14 December 2018, 14:31:21 »

Have you got the radio code you will need this if you disconnect the battery.


On a facelift???
Its only the NCDCXXXX that are Self Paired with Screen / Telematics Nick, all other HU Models fitted to Facelifts are Front Panel Coded as per norm.  ;)
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #9 on: 14 December 2018, 14:38:08 »

Can someone please advise me on how to remove a battery from an O3 2.6 omega CDX?

I need to remove it so as to put the battery on charge as I have let it run down.  When I tried to remove it, I took off the negative terminal strap first as advised by the hand book which should according to the book should have stopped the Power sounder going off but that didn't work which resulted in the alarm screaming like a banshee.
I am not the most technically / mechanically minded person so I would really appreciate advice please.

Graham
If your taking the Battery completely out of the Car, your probably need a Plan B for when the single Bolt snaps off that holding the Battery Bracket on, which it probably will if its not been removed or cared for for a while, Drill out and re Tap with a Stainless Bolt is the best method or come up with some sort of Bracket to hold the Battery back in as technically a lose Battery is an MOT Fail.
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #10 on: 14 December 2018, 16:01:48 »

yes that happened to me and from memory  I drilled the old bolt out and replaced a bolt from underneath but I cant remember how I held that bolt in, glued it in?
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #11 on: 15 December 2018, 09:52:01 »

Only charge in situ if your charger specifically says it can.  Most cheapy ones can't, and you run the risk of electronic damage (ask poor Mrs Chrisgixer ;D)

After batt reconnection, youu will need to reset windows and sunroof, and enter radio code back in.
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #12 on: 15 December 2018, 10:12:57 »

Thanks for the clarification my charger is a rather expensive one which is said to be a conditioner so maybe I have been lucky not to have caused problems.
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #13 on: 15 December 2018, 10:28:49 »

As my Ctek chargers came with a lead intended for permanent connection to a car battery I keep my Smart's battery on more or less permanent charge while in situ  ;)
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Re: Battery removal
« Reply #14 on: 15 December 2018, 11:20:42 »

Thanks for the clarification my charger is a rather expensive one which is said to be a conditioner so maybe I have been lucky not to have caused problems.

Some conditioners use pulse charging techniques and are therefore contra-indicated for in situ charging, so I echo what TB said and only use it in situ if it definitely says that you can.

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