disconnecting battery to change a magnaflow exhaust? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

faninc · 02-01-2010, 10:05 PM

Hi,

Do you really need to disconnect the battery to reset the computer when adding a magnaflow exhaust system?

Is it for safety or does computer need to reset for new exhaust flows?

thanks

Xanthos · 02-01-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by faninc

Is it for safety or does computer need to reset for new exhaust flows?

Both. I'd recommend it just to be on the safe side, though it probably wouldn't be required.
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eynigush · 02-02-2010, 12:24 AM

Make sure you disconnect the battery, it's in the instructions for a reason. Once the computer resets, it will adapt to the new exhaust flow.

--Eddie

svtjackal · 02-02-2010, 01:01 AM

That or remove fuse #5 and #20 under the hood if you don't want to reset your windows and your radio settings.

scrming · 02-02-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by svtjackal

That or remove fuse #5 and #20 under the hood if you don't want to reset your windows and your radio settings.

actually what was interesting was we disconnected the battery the other day for the header install and much to my surprised my radio favorites will still there! The date and time were wrong but by channels were still there! LOL

franknbeans · 02-02-2010, 10:02 AM

Ummm, I did not do this and my car runs fine.

philthy · 02-02-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by franknbeans

Ummm, I did not do this and my car runs fine.

Mine too.

KMPrenger · 02-02-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by scrming

actually what was interesting was we disconnected the battery the other day for the header install and much to my surprised my radio favorites will still there! The date and time were wrong but by channels were still there! LOL

Hrm...nice. What about the settings? Such as bass and treble? You know if those were left intact as well?

FISHTAIL · 02-02-2010, 05:24 PM

Didn't disconect mine and the car runs fine with the extra performance.

IndyDave · 02-05-2010, 12:39 PM

I thought I saw where you didn't have to pull fuses or battery disconect with the V6's. I thought it was only on the V8's? Is that accurate???

SDCamaro10 · 03-04-2010, 08:03 PM

I heard the same thing.. fuses dont need to be pulled on the V6 because it doesnt have the same maps as the V8?

02-01-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
faninc Drives: 2010 Camaro RS in SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 563 View My Garage	disconnecting battery to change a magnaflow exhaust? Hi, Do you really need to disconnect the battery to reset the computer when adding a magnaflow exhaust system? Is it for safety or does computer need to reset for new exhaust flows? thanks

02-02-2010, 12:24 AM	#3
eynigush SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SSRS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 412 View My Garage	Make sure you disconnect the battery, it's in the instructions for a reason. Once the computer resets, it will adapt to the new exhaust flow. --Eddie __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 headers w/high flow cats Magnaflow Cat-back Competition Series Cold Air Intake by CAI Inc.

02-02-2010, 01:01 AM	#4
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	That or remove fuse #5 and #20 under the hood if you don't want to reset your windows and your radio settings. __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

02-02-2010, 10:02 AM	#6
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	Ummm, I did not do this and my car runs fine. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

02-02-2010, 05:24 PM	#9
FISHTAIL Drives: Sedan & 2SS / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 377	Didn't disconect mine and the car runs fine with the extra performance. __________________ Drives: 2012 2SS/Black/RS/A6

02-05-2010, 12:39 PM	#10
IndyDave Drives: '10 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 715	I thought I saw where you didn't have to pull fuses or battery disconect with the V6's. I thought it was only on the V8's? Is that accurate??? __________________ Black 2LT, RS package, Polished Wheels,Hurst Short Throw MRT V2 Exhaust, Injen CAI, Silver Rally Stripes, Sun Roof Heritage Grille, 30% Window Tint, Splash Guards

03-04-2010, 08:03 PM	#11
SDCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RJT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,951	I heard the same thing.. fuses dont need to be pulled on the V6 because it doesnt have the same maps as the V8?

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