Taking my car in for service at the dealer. What should I unhook in my setup?

**PDiddy** · 09-20-2005, 02:27 PM

What do you guys do when you take your car to the dealer? I would hate the fact that they keep turning on/off the car during the service. You think I should just unplug the power from the opus and undo the motherboard cables?

Just wondering what others do in past experience! Thanks.

**turbocad6** · 09-20-2005, 02:40 PM

just kill the ign to opus...

**alti** · 09-20-2005, 03:04 PM

ditto, I just pull the power (+12, remote, gnd) to the opus.

**wizardPC** · 09-20-2005, 03:19 PM

I had a dealer who wouldn't fix my transmission because I had "an aftermarket stereo."

Basically, if you can pull it all out, do it.

**alti** · 09-20-2005, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by wizardPC

I had a dealer who wouldn't fix my transmission because I had "an aftermarket stereo."

Basically, if you can pull it all out, do it.

OMG you are serious?

**IntellaWorks** · 09-20-2005, 04:00 PM

I have big dirty mechanic hand prints all over my lcd after bringing to get work done. However I always get a hand written smiley face on my worksheet so that makes it ok...

**Cris** · 09-20-2005, 04:05 PM

Taking the fuse out seems to me as the simpliest method.
Or, you could try Stevieg's software for service...

**Wiredwrx** · 09-20-2005, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by wizardPC

I had a dealer who wouldn't fix my transmission because I had "an aftermarket stereo."

Basically, if you can pull it all out, do it.

He wouldn't fix it, or he refused to make it a warrantied repair?

Michael

**alti** · 09-20-2005, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Cris

Taking the fuse out seems to me as the simpliest method.
Or, you could try Stevieg's software for service...

How could i have forgotten about that

, it can also record what is going on

Carshell also has a optional password as well.

**Wiredwrx** · 09-20-2005, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by alti

How could i have forgotten about that

, it can also record what is going on

Carshell also has a optional password as well.

I would rather disable it from starting. Pulling the fuse is very easy for them to figure out, they are mechanics you know. I would disconnect the PS, preferably removing something essential to the operation. I alsoways thought about adding a quick disconnect in the main power lines right before the connector that goes into the opus. That way, not only can I remove the plug fromt he opus, but I can take it with me, and they can't just replug it in. But I don't trust mechanics that much.

Michael