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Obviously the easy fix is replace the battery in your FOB then just hit unlock once you hook up the battery. But...
If you are too lazy to replace your FOB battery. Try just putting the key in the ignition in the "ON" position then hooking up the battery.
If that doesn't work then try cycling the key between off and on (not start) 5 times.
If that doesn't ...
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Yes it can be easily done, but based on your scenario it's not necessary unless you want to sit for extended periods without running the engine.
If you are going to leave the vehicle running for Air Conditioning for instance then you don't need to do anything it should work fine as equipped from the factory.
Here are some things to consider If you still ...
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Following on from Hillsons' answer, your best bet is to get a proper split-charge system with a leisure (aka traction) battery as the second battery. These are especially designed for powering equipment for long periods of time, with a different discharge pattern to suit prolonged low-level use, rather than a normal car battery which is designed for the ...
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Yes, absolutely it can be done. Consider that this is common practice for boats and RVs. I myself added a second battery to my boat just to ensure I had enough juice for the stereo ( granted, if you kill the only boat battery you have, you can't just leave it parked in your driveway, you're stranded in a river or the ocean, a potentially dangerous situation ...
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I managed to pull over and change to the spare wheel in about 30
minutes (having never changed a tire before! Lesson learned!)
Well done. It's not the world's most challenging job but you can hurt yourself if you're stressed (say after a blowout).
Whilst driving after the jump start and while the battery was still
very low on power, I noticed ...
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If the alarm is a "factory" alarm, cycle the key in the ignition from off to on (where the dash indicators light up), 5 times. This is the reset procedure for the "factory" alarm. Otherwise look in the owners manual where there is a red button under the steering wheel, possibly behind a panel. These process is performed when doing maintenance. Either way, ...
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Under hard braking it is possible to lock a wheel. If you lock a wheel without disengaging the clutch you will stall the engine even if you are still moving.
If however the stall occurs while the clutch is disengaged or while you are in neutral then either you are somehow losing voltage and therefore spark, or the brake vacuum is somehow effecting your ...
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