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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:13 pm | |
| A question: If I disconnect the battery for a few minutes, will I have to reset anything when I reconnect - dials, gauges, trips, anything? Thanks in advance. |
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DennisB Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 2778 Age : 73 Location : NE Oklahoma Points : 8743 Registration date : 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:20 pm | |
| Hi Mike, Yes, the time will go to 12:00 and both trips will go to Zero when you reconnect. |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:27 pm | |
| Many thanks, Dennis. Good thing I asked! |
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joncallihan Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1025 Age : 85 Location : Lafayette, Colorado, USA Points : 6577 Registration date : 2009-02-16
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:45 pm | |
| Just do it a few minutes before noon, just after refilling the petrol tank -- all will be good.  |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:58 pm | |
| Ah, the secret's out! As a matter of interest; if both trips go to zero, what happens when one comes to sell (unlikely but possible) and the mileage is wrong? |
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DennisB Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 2778 Age : 73 Location : NE Oklahoma Points : 8743 Registration date : 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:08 pm | |
| Mike, Your scooter has trip "A" trip "B" and the Odometer. Just push the left botton to look at them. The right botton will reset the trip meter shown.
Last edited by DennisB on Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:15 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:13 pm | |
| Of course! Silly me! The overall mileage is stored permanently. Thanks again, Dennis (and Jon). |
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DennisB Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 2778 Age : 73 Location : NE Oklahoma Points : 8743 Registration date : 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:18 pm | |
| Thank's for reminding me, I had to go reset my clock. |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2392 Age : 71 Location : Portland, UK Points : 7793 Registration date : 2009-07-26
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:26 pm | |
| - MikeO wrote:
- A question:
If I disconnect the battery for a few minutes, will I have to reset anything when I reconnect - dials, gauges, trips, anything? Thanks in advance. Mike, I have a gizmo I bought yonks ago from halfords. Don't ask me what it's called - no idea!!!!! Plug into mains, insert gizmo into bike electric socket in glove compartment. It then remember all codes and such. Battery can then be disconnected without loss of codes. Did it the other week when I fitted the leads for my Optimate. |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:09 pm | |
| Sounds interesting, Doug. I'll do a Google search. I might just follow Jon's tip as the clocks go forward tonight. I won't have to fiddle if I reconnect at midday tomorrow.  |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:48 pm | |
| I think it's a Memory Keeper.  |
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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2940 Age : 74 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8203 Registration date : 2010-02-17
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:47 pm | |
| Hey MikeO, do they make one of those gizmos for personal use? I think a "memory keeper" is something I could use, but I'd probably forget where I put it.  |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:25 am | |
| I Googled, as is my wont, and found just one which is rather expensive for occasional use: http://www.tayna.co.uk/Gunson-Intelligent-Memory-Minder-Keeper-P6565.html I looked through the Halford's site but couldn't find the one I guess Doug has although I found a 'How To' video clip where one was used. I can't find it just now - I was using my laptop yesterday evening - but will post the link later when I do. |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2392 Age : 71 Location : Portland, UK Points : 7793 Registration date : 2009-07-26
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:04 am | |
| I have had mine years Mike, If memory serves me well it was a tad pricey, (for the time). However, many years and vehicles later it still serves me well on the occasion I need it. |
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allhondascoots Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 48 Age : 60 Location : 62285 So ILL Points : 5087 Registration date : 2010-02-21
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:01 am | |
| I'm not sure, but I think that a 9V battery attached to the leads before diconnecting will keep all the data set....Works for vehicles with radio antitheft codes station presets..I think. |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2392 Age : 71 Location : Portland, UK Points : 7793 Registration date : 2009-07-26
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:26 pm | |
| - allhondascoots wrote:
- I'm not sure, but I think that a 9V battery attached to the leads before diconnecting will keep all the data set....Works for vehicles with radio antitheft codes station presets..I think.
Oooooh - it's that ending "I think"  |
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allhondascoots Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 48 Age : 60 Location : 62285 So ILL Points : 5087 Registration date : 2010-02-21
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:45 pm | |
|  OK. I'll commit. It can be done and they even sell them for vehicles that plug into cig lighters to save the the computer from having to "re-learn". Should work for a bike. http://www.12voltinstallertools.com/desc.ydev?prod_id=10952 |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:29 pm | |
| The blurb staes specifically it's for cars so I guess it'll do the business. At that price I'd be happy to buy one on spec. |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2392 Age : 71 Location : Portland, UK Points : 7793 Registration date : 2009-07-26
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:31 am | |
| Found this from a UK site Mike.
Similar item to the 9v above.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_212869_categoryId_165557_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PLPZ1 |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:36 am | |
| Many thanks, Doug. It looks just what I'm after. I shall set wheels in motion.  |
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honda_silver Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2453 Location : Georgetown, Tx Points : 8017 Registration date : 2008-12-23
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:26 am | |
| - MikeO wrote:
- Many thanks, Doug.
It looks just what I'm after. I shall set wheels in motion.  Just remember if you are working with any wires/connections ... you may still have "live" wires/connections with this setup. |
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MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts : 3762 Age : 74 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9274 Registration date : 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:24 pm | |
| Thanks, Bill. I confess that had slipped my mind. I'll be very careful. |
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honda_silver Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 2453 Location : Georgetown, Tx Points : 8017 Registration date : 2008-12-23
 | Subject: Re: Disconnecting Battery Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:14 pm | |
| - MikeO wrote:
- I confess that had slipped my mind.
I'll be very careful. The 9V DC current will not hurt you ... but it would be really bad if it negatively effects any electronics. |
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