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9 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery · Effect of disconnection or total Control module memori
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911 Carrera (996) General
9 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
Effect of disconnection or total Control module memories:
discharge of the battery on electrical
systems in the vehicle, subsequent Values and faults stored in the control modules
measures,: can be deleted if the battery is disconnectedor
completely discharged.
Never disconnect battery with engine running.
Remedy:
2. Never start engine without securely connected If possible, all fault memories should be
battery. checked and, if necessary,printed out before
the battery is disconnected.
3. Do not use a boost charger to start the
engine.
Supply voltage fault entry:
4. Wheneverpossible, use jump leads with
The entry "supplyvoltage" could be stored in overvoltageprotection.
various control modules if the battery has been
5. Always disconnect the battery terminals completelydischarged.
before carrying out welding work on the
Remedy: vehicle.
Delete the "supply voltage" entry from the
6. Wiring harness plugs of control modules or control modules in question.
other electronic components must be
connected or disconnectedwith the ignition Test drive after connecting the battery:
off. Exception: vehicles with the additional
equipment M 536 (alarm siren with tilt The fault memories of all vehicle control
sensor). modulesshould be read out again after the
test drive.
Note conclerning M 536:
In order to avoid triggering the alarm siren
(installed on right next to the battery) of vehicles
with M 536, the battery must be disconnected
with the ignition on (all loads must be switched
off beforehand),
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Printed in Germany -33, 1999 9969_1
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