If your car is completely dead after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery cable, it could be due to a few reasons. First, the battery might have been weak or drained before disconnecting, and reconnecting it didn’t provide enough power to start the car. Second, there could be an issue with the battery terminals, such as corrosion or loose connections, preventing proper contact. Lastly, if the battery was reconnected incorrectly, it may have caused a short circuit or damaged the electrical system.
Can you be more specific? Was your battery disconnected or did it lose it's charge? If you did not disconnect the computer, it would not need to be reconnected. If your battery was dead or disconnected, simply remove the positive battery cable for about 10 minutes and re-connect it. This should clear your code. Even if the code does not clear you should have no problems with the function of your car.
When servicing a battery, the negative cable should be disconnected first and reconnected last. This practice helps prevent sparks and reduces the risk of a short circuit if the tool touches any metal while working on the positive terminal. Always ensure safety by wearing appropriate gear and following manufacturer instructions.
The computer needs reset. Disconnect the negative battery cable and let it set for 15 to 30 minutes. This will allow the computer to lose power and reset itself when the cable is reconnected. This should fix the problem if indeed the emission light is on because the hose was disconnected.
Three other posters mention variations of this to solve your problem: Disconnect the positive battery cable for about 20 seconds.
The negative battery cable from the battery.
Anytime a battery cable is disconnected you have to reprogram the set radio stations
When you disconnect a battery cable all the preset radio stations ( and the clock ) have to be reset
Loosen the bolts holding the negative battery cable to the negative battery post. Once you loosen the bolt twist the cable until it comes off. Wait 30 seconds and reconnected it.
Dead battery, disconnected starter cable, or the engine is missing.
No, not from something pulling power from the battery. A battery that runs down with one cable disconnected has a dead cell and must be replaced.
You can reset the computer in your H2 Hummer by disconnecting the ground cable from the battery. Leaves the battery cable disconnected for 10 seconds, and reconnect.
Positive should always be connected first. The pull of electrons toward the positive terminal will cause a spark.