Problems with new Red top battery!

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11-20-05, 05:42 PM

TRD_Power

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Problems with new Red top battery!

I just put in a new red top battery and the airbag light came on after the install.... did it reset or confuse my computer? what should I do in order to fix it? thanks all!

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11-22-05, 11:41 AM

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I assume this is a brand new red top.....I would remove terminals ..clean off any corrosion ....then install red (+) first...then black (-).

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11-23-05, 11:18 AM

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Apprently you get into this situation when ignition is turned on without the +12v battery present.
I have seen a post which talks about the process to fix this. Faint recollection is itelexual site for sc.

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