stupid question

[jordan101]

i am wondering if disconnecting the battery will trigger the anti theft and lock my car up. i have the 97 explorer xlt. i am wondering this bc i am going to go look at a boat tomorrow to see if i want to buy it and i need to remove my battery to run the boat on land and of course i dont want to be stuck an hour away from my house. i know my sister 02 cavalier does. thanks for helping

 

[Germ]

It shouldnt...ive had my battery disconnected for hours at a time while working on my car i plug it back up and it starts right up...plus the con of a feature like that is what happens when you have to get a new battery? lol

And always remember its the question you never bother to ask that are the stupid questions.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Never had an issue with that, Jordan...

 

[jordan101]

ok thx i didnt think it would just checking cause you never know

 

[BrooklynBay]

They sell a a computer memory saver that's battery powered. It saves computer & radio settings.

 

[69Mach1]

i need to remove my battery to run the boat on land

Wouldn't it be better to run the boat in water?

 

[shadowless127]

Wouldn't it be better to run the boat in water?

Believe it or not, it's better to examine a boat on land prior to putting it in the water.

On land you can get a good look at the hull, stern drive, props, check for leaks, condition of bottom paint, trim tab operation, etc.

Then you get it IN water to examine bilge pump functionality, cruising, self-bailing (if applicable), etc.

Although, I'm rather OCD about stuff like that.

 

[Carguy3J]

Just to be sure, you could do what many mechanics do when they pull a car in the shop: Leave at least one window open.

 

[imp]

They sell a a computer memory saver that's battery powered. It saves computer & radio settings.

"Settings" being User Determined, like pedal height, seat memory location, etc?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Settings as in radio stations, computer trouble codes, and general driving habits.

 

[tweety]

what's a boat?

 

[Joe Dirt]

what's a boat?

A big hole in the water which you pour large amounts of money into...

 

[shadowless127]

A big hole in the water which you pour large amounts of money into...

That's because most inboards are Chevy's :

 

[imp]

That's because most inboards are Chevy's :

I suspect if GM had sold BOATS as well as cars, they would have filed bankrupt even sooner!! imp