MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: raz469 on May 07, 2016, 01:56:45 pm

Title: Battery removal procedure?
Post by: raz469 on May 07, 2016, 01:56:45 pm

Hi,
As the title says, I've heard a few horror stories regarding this so thought I'd do my research before i have to remove mine for my mounts.

What the procedure you use when removing and reinstalling your battery, and does that give you any faults/errors when starting back up?

Thank you in advance. Hope everyone's loving the sub and their cars too.
RV

Title: Re: Battery removal procedure?
Post by: rich83 on May 07, 2016, 01:59:32 pm

remove the terminals...   -    then +     undo the 13mm bolt.... remove.

Done

Title: Re: Battery removal procedure?
Post by: shail on May 07, 2016, 03:03:31 pm

If you have the car scanned after a battery change you may see a couple of codes related to voltage.  These don't bring up a warning light, and can be cleared easily with the right scan tool.

I had this with mine.

Title: Re: Battery removal procedure?
Post by: Flyingscotsman on May 08, 2016, 08:54:15 am

You may get some warning light on dash when you put battery back in: Steering Angle sensor, ABS & traction control lights. Don't panic they will all clear once you drive slowly in straight line for 20 meters.

Title: Re: Battery removal procedure?
Post by: raz469 on May 08, 2016, 04:38:31 pm

Thank you guys. Fingers crossed