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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Lisa on August 29, 2007, 03:32:34 PM

Title: Replacing the Battery
Post by: Lisa on August 29, 2007, 03:32:34 PM: I have a 2002 Gand Vitari XL 7
I travel alot
The battery was going bac
I had it replaced and now I am helpless
The SUV will start but dies almost immediately

I have been told to hold the gas down and run it and it will straighen out

I have been told to take the battery post from battery and hold for 30 seconds

and now I am trying disconnecting battery for 24 hours and that will clear the problem
I am still waiting on the 24 hours to see if that works

Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks
Lisa
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: benzr2 on August 29, 2007, 04:04:15 PM: Are you sure the battery is the problem, is the air filter clean?
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: Lisa on August 29, 2007, 04:21:16 PM: Never had a problem till I replaced the battery.....

Do you think that computer reprogram sounds like the right direction?

I will check air filter

thanks
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on August 29, 2007, 04:43:13 PM: I've had the same thing happen and the hold it to the floor trick worked. Try that if the 24 hour thing doesn't help.
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: Lisa on August 29, 2007, 06:16:27 PM: thanks

never thought that a simple battery change would cause such problems

do you know any other way to reset the computer?
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on August 29, 2007, 06:18:05 PM: Thats the only way I know of. I do think that 24 hours is overkill. More like 12 should be more than enough.
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: benzr2 on August 29, 2007, 07:59:31 PM: I know that on some vehicles that the radio fuse is the memory and removing it for 5 minutes with the battery unhooked will reset the computer.
Title: Re: Replacing the Battery
Post by: IanL on August 30, 2007, 03:56:35 PM: To rest the computer, disconnect the battery and hold the brake pedal down for 30 seconds. That's all it takes.