battery removal

[G Men 08]

if i remove or disconnect my battery will i have any issues with the car after i hook it back up? ive read in a few places that i would need a code or somthing

[sempaipaul]

naah..
I've done it a million of times... your windows might not work properly for a few mins, but it will all reset itself.

-Paul

[i5wikcedi3]

Depends if your factory radio needs a code or not. Most likely it doesn't but in most 2000 models they do... So windows may not only be the problem... Just a heads up. And the Audi dealerships charge about 100-120 just for the code.

[Stampy]

You just have to reprogram the windows for auto up/down. You do that by cycling them all the way down/up 3 times in a row for the front and back. The radio is kind of a crap shoot. I have never had to enter mine. If you have your radio code you have nothing to worry about. Main thing is getting the leverage to get that big ass battery out of there and still have a functioning back afterward.

[G Men 08]

lol the functional back may be a problem as well!!

[G Men 08]

no radio code :(

[scot_w]

Check manual. Check for sticker in trunk (sometimes found in earlier model years).

[G Men 08]

alright thanks ill check the trunk.. its not in the manual, how many digets are there?

[Stampy]

If its not in the manual. you don't have it.

[blkrhyno]

I found my radio code in the manual for the radio, not the car manual itself. So I would check that if you have it.

[G Men 08]

yeah that little card is missing from the radio manual.. how many numbers are the codes? and how do tthey work.. u just punch the code in using the radio select 1 through 6?

[Gigi]

code is in radio manual

But aside form radio, no real issues. had to remove mine a few weeks back as I had not driven the car in two months and battery light came up. Wanted to have to it checked out before spending ( Anyway ended up being alternator $$$$$$)
Battery is in a weird spot so if it doesn't have a handle ten yeah leverage is key and watch your back :) Mine was a VARTA with the doubel handle so I just pulled it out with one hand and use the other to brace myself against the car.
You'll need to rerset a few things like windows auto up.down but it is all easy and spelled out in the manual

[rxphiler]

Yeah my code was in the radio manual also but the radio had been switched out!!! So it didnt work and AoA want $60 dollars to unlock the radio. I bought a new symphony on ebay for $45 total. New radio new code and didnt have to mess with AoA.

[audidub0490]

Depends if your factory radio needs a code or not. Most likely it doesn't but in most 2000 models they do... So windows may not only be the problem... Just a heads up. And the Audi dealerships charge about 100-120 just for the code.

100-120 just for the code??? i called a dealer and he told me just pull the radio read him the number and he will get me the code... no charge

[Stampy]

yeah, really depends how cool your dealer is. I personally have never needed to get one. From what I gather, its not like they just type in your VIN to get it. They have to talk to the motherland computer or some shit like that.

[rxphiler]

100-120 just for the code??? i called a dealer and he told me just pull the radio read him the number and he will get me the code... no charge

Yeah it sucks I called two dealer got 2 different prices and I called AoA and they told me I was lucky west coast prices were 250 for an unlock.

[G Men 08]

thats crazy

[italy6593]

Depends if your factory radio needs a code or not. Most likely it doesn't but in most 2000 models they do... So windows may not only be the problem... Just a heads up. And the Audi dealerships charge about 100-120 just for the code.

Heres a way around the dealership cost... call up your local Audi dealer or maybe another dealer out of town. Say hey this is "JIM" or "Phil" any mechanic name works... say yea this is Jim from "Joes Tire shop" use a real tire shop or battery store name in your area... and say we replaced a battery on this 2004 A6 and now the radio says code what do i need to give ya?... the VIN #... the audi service guy will say yea shoot me the last 8 digits and boom he tells you the code for free.... this works on any make or model... and takes a phone call and some creative thinking...