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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Battery replacement

I have a 2002 F250 5.4. I'm going to replace the battery only because the original is still in the truck and I'm concerned about dependability. Can I just put the new one in? I seem to recall that there is some kind of driving cycle that must be done to re-train the OBDII if battery power is disconnected.
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You will lose your radio memory, and I am not sure if the radio has a security code or not if the power is disconnected.

And the memory will be wiped out of the engine computer, but it only takes a few hours of driving before it relearns your engine. There is no special procedure for the driving process, just drive it normally.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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You have about 2 minutes of capacitor charge if you're quick.

Never used it, but supposedly this works well: Amazon.com: Computer Memory Saver: Automotive

Also if you've got the space, you could also always wire in parallel, juggling until you got the hold one out of the loop. Battery Wiring
 
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