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Disconnecting battery

paddy wagon
in Skoda Octavia Mk3 (2013 - 2020)

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If I disconnect the battery am I right in thinking there is no need for a radio code?

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I've never done it myself but as the Columbus & Amundsen are programmed to be specific to the vehicle (i.e. you cant swap them without the dealer programming it to the vehicle it is in) I don't think there is a radio code to enter if the power goes off.

 

As long as its still the same unit fitted it should activate as normal.

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    Cheers Gabbo. That was my reasoning too

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    It should not be a problem with the radio according to my experience, but you will probably have lots of warning lights and some errors until you have driven maybe 1-200m and afterwards turned the car of and started it again.

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    Just experienced that! Thought it was doomsday

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    • 9 months later...

    Can anybody else confirm it's ok to disconnect battery before I start on connecting wiring loom etc for towbar.

    We have a 2016 Scout.

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