Radio and EKA codes.

stevebrookman · Dec 13, 2012

Morning all,
I'm going to change my battery (it's been on the car for 8 years). I haven't got the radio or eka codes-would my local stealer have them?

Cheers

Steve

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

Yes, take ID and the registration document. Should be free. Never had to use EKA on mine after a battery disconnect.

Alphaline MC31 135Ah 1000CCA at about £100 is the biggest that will fit. Battery Megastore on line. (no affiliation)

stevebrookman · Dec 13, 2012

Thanks again Keith!

desertdude · Dec 13, 2012

8 years !!! What battery did you have in there

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

desertdude said:
8 years !!! What battery did you have in there

Jap battery lasted 15 years on my neighbours Civic and the one on my MR2 lasted a similar time.

stevebrookman · Dec 13, 2012

Never had a look. I bought the car 6 years ago and included was the receipt for a battery change just over one years previous by Sratstone of Mayfair. Battery £72 +vat and fitting £57+vat.
Steve

rodntod · Dec 13, 2012

to save any trouble why not keep another battery connected to your car battery leads with jump leads while you remove and replace your old battery,then there will not be a need for codes

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

rodntod said:
to save any trouble why not keep another battery connected to your car battery leads with jump leads while you remove and replace your old battery,then there will not be a need for codes

That does what you say but does carry the risk of an unintentional short of the positive lead to the chassis which is more damaging than just disconnecting the battery.

rodntod · Dec 13, 2012

Datatek said:
That does what you say but does carry the risk of an unintentional short of the positive lead to the chassis which is more damaging than just disconnecting the battery.

Very true Keith, maybe better to have a helping pair of hands if trying that method

NikTheGeek · Dec 13, 2012

Keys in the ignition turned to accessories (door left open just in case, or windows down). Plug one of those jump starters in to the cig lighter socket. That should do it? No chance of shorts and power maintained...

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

NikTheGeek said:
Keys in the ignition turned to accessories (door left open just in case, or windows down). Plug one of those jump starters in to the cig lighter socket. That should do it? No chance of shorts and power maintained...

Exactly the same risk of the positive battery lead shorting to the chassis with even greater risk of damaging the electronics.

NikTheGeek · Dec 13, 2012

Datatek said:
Exactly the same risk of the positive battery lead shorting to the chassis with even greater risk of damaging the electronics.

I was going to ask "Why?" But I've realised that you mean the positive lead of the *removed* battery don't you?

I'll go back to what I know best and stop chipping in....

Nik

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

NikTheGeek said:
I was going to ask "Why?" But I've realised that you mean the positive lead of the *removed* battery don't you?

I'll go back to what I know best and stop chipping in....

Nik

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