Radio Code - Safe To Remove Battery For Charging?

[ctaniab]

Hello, I picked up a C3 1.4hdi lx model 2004, yesterday & joined the site. 

First problem, this morning - flat battery. I just got home from work & I want to remove the battery to charge it.

I have read through the owners handbook & radio pamphlet & all the other paperwork but can find no information on 

whether the radio is coded or not? On one of my previous cars I made the mistake of removing the battery & then it

was very difficult to obtain the code for the radio.

I'm pretty confident it is the original unit, at least it is the same as in the picture in the booklet. It's a CD player & worked fine 

yesterday. Any advice please? Thanks, Tania.

[Johndouglas]

I don't know whether or not your radio needs a code however, with PSA cars at least, there's a procedure to follow when disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.   Follow this method:-
Open the bonnet and prop it open.

Open the driver's window.
Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the car.
Wait 3 minutes before touching the battery to give the various electronics time to shutdown and save settings.
Remove the cover over the battery - if there is one..
Remove the bolt holding the battery clip

Remove the battery negative terminal.
Remove the battery positive terminal.
Remove the battery from the car.
When reconnecting ignition key out of the car

Reconnect the battery and wait a few minutes.   Don't open doors.
Through the open window insert the key in the ignition and wait a minute
Turn the key to the first position and wait a minute
Turn the key so the dash lights come on and wait a minute before starting the engine
Take the windows down and up to reset the anti pinch
Reset the clock

[ctaniab]

Thanks Johndouglas. PSA cars? Sorry if a dumb question...

[coastline taxis]

your stereo is coded via your vin number so the ecu can reconise it. so theres no code for you to put in it does it automaticly

[paul.h]

PSA is the Peugeot, Citroen company.

 

In John's procedure, remember to put the gear lever in to neutral before putting the key in the ignition switch and starting the engine. You will also need to reset the clock/date.

[ctaniab]

Aaaah - PSA the parent company, well I've learnt something already  :rolleyes:

[john h]

'Open drivers window............disconnect battery' for this you either need a garage or zero crime rate area

[Johndouglas]

But you're with the car for the few minutes the window is open...... :rolleyes:

[john h]

But you're with the car for the few minutes the window is open...... :rolleyes:

My point being how do you raise the window with no battery connected,

 

Open the driver's window.

Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the car.

Wait 3 minutes before touching the battery to give the various electronics time to shutdown and save settings.

Remove the cover over the battery - if there is one..

Remove the bolt holding the battery clip

Remove the battery negative terminal.

Remove the battery positive terminal.

Remove the battery from the car.

 

 

Had a similar conundrum removing a Scenic battery for recharging, no keyholes in doors, car left unlocked all night, no other option available

Edited June 10, 2014 by john h

[coastline taxis]

just charge it with the battery insitu

[Johndouglas]

My point being how do you raise the window with no battery connected,

Sorry for the confusion. I'd momentarily forgotten you wanted to remove the battery for charging. The instructions I gave you were for when you needed to reset the BSI.

 

So do as Steve suggested. Or just remove the battery for charging. But having refitted it, you may need to do the reset to get everything working correctly.