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About Roland Finston
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I take questions about domestic Chrysler-product front wheel drive cars and minivans for the years 1982-2000 based upon my experience and shop manuals. I don't have detailed information (e.g. manuals) nor expertise for Jeeps, trucks, SUV's, import vehicles, or for years more recent than 2000. I am available to take a question between 8AM CST and 9PM CST . If I am shown as "maxed out" try again later in the day as I add question opportunities one at a time so as to respond quickly, but I do have other responsibilities as well so may not be available for several hours at times. Try at 7PM CST as I will always be available for one question then. There are answers to hundreds of Chrysler questions at your finger tips: click on "view past answers", one of which may be to your question as well; or put a few key words in the "search for" box, above.

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I have been a do-it-yourself auto hobbyist for 5 decades, and most recently have been concentrating on the various Chrysler Corporation domestic front wheel drive cars and vans. I have shop manuals and wiring diagrams for many models for the years '83-'00, as well as rear wheel drive cars for the early 80's. I enjoy analyzing problems that other Chrysler enthusiasts are having and sharing my information. Organizations belong to Group co-moderator of the Yahoo autos group The Chrysler LeBaron Club

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Topic: Chrysler Repair

Expert: Roland Finston
Date: 5/3/2008
Subject: battery cut off: '92 Lebaron

Question
I have a 1992 chrysler lebaron gtc and believe I may have an electical trace situation that will have to wait. On all of my older vehicles including two motor homes the did not have computer system... I purchased a cut-off for the ground battery to prevent a draw and discharge on the batteries. Since the Chrysler GTC has computers, is it feasible to put a cut-off on the battery ground? Would the computer system need to be reprogramed? Thanks

Answer
Hi Breckc,
As far as I know there is no issue with cutting the battery ground circuit or removing the - post clamp. All that it will do is erase any fault codes that are stored in the memory of the computer, but those will reset if the problem is still present when you fire it up again. There will always appear a 12 code after you hook it up, that will go away after 50-100 key cycles. I would be concerned only if you had an anti-theft system as sometimes removing the battery can cause those to alarm and put the engine controller in a lock-down mode. But if you don't have that, then it is a moot point.
Unfortunately there are alot of fuses that are powered even though the ignition switch is off so there is no single "ignition off draw" fuse that you could pull. Let me know when you are ready to look for the draw problem on the battery as I have the wiring diagrams.
Roland

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