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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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My car is in my heated garage in chicago and I was wondering if it was ok to take the battery off while the car was sitting. I wont be back to it and driving till may 1st. I just had gotton a new pcm in the car before I came to AZ and put my lt1 edit file in it. Is it ok for it to sit that long with no battery in it. Also My dad maually(with a wrench on the harmonic balancer bolt) cranks over the engine like once a month to not let the rings get stuck to the cylinder walls.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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The tune is BURNED into the chip, you don't have to worry about it "going away" It's like a peice of paper, you write on it, your pencil breaks, the info doesn't dissapear.

I'd just disconnect it in the car, unless you care about your audio presets lol My Pioneer is tweaked beyond just, bass, mid, trebel, so losing power is a PITA heh
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Yea I thought it wouldnt be a problem. Thanks
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Make sure to trickle charge the batt whether it's in or out of the car, and don't sit it on the floor all that time. Probably best to leave in the car, just disconnect.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Yea I had the battery out last winter cause I was rebuilding the engine and just wanted to make sure it was ok to take out for like 4 months. Yea my dad is putting it on a tricle charge and thats about it.
Thanks for the replies,
Jim
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