Battery reset procedure

conaero

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If you are having problems with CEL (Check Engine Light) the following battery reset procedure can sometimes help:

Drop drivers door window an inch, so when the battery is off, it opens without breaking the window or weather seal.
Open boot
Open battery compartment, situated on the right hand side of the boot.
Reach in and find the battery isolator switch, it is a black knob situated above the northern battery terminal.
Rotate the knob till it clicks
Wait 20 mins
Rotate knob back till it clicks
Check for extinguished error lights.
 
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Parisien

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Plus Conaero, if getting in and out of car before, during and after, ensure driver side window partly lowered to ensure glass won't catch on door seal!
 

rob4wd

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note that early 3200 (<2000) do not have the isolator so removing a battery lead is necessary.

regards

rob
 

nfm

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...and don't close the boot unless you are sure that the key will manually open it (often stiff if not used).