In article , Skipfromla   
    wrote:   
   >>2) Write down the AM and FM radio station presets on your radio on a   
   >>piece   
   >>of paper - this is handy when it comes to re-programming the radio   
   >>after you   
   >>have disconnected the battery.   
   >>   
   >   
   >I wired a 9V battery to a 12V plug (total of about $3) and stuck it in   
   >the 12V port (or you could use the cig lighter) of my 2000 Tundra,   
   >before I disconnected the battery.  After changing the battery, all of   
   >the computer and radio settings were saved.  I've seen similar   
   >ready-made ones for up to $30.   
   >   
   >The last time I changed a vehicle's battery without using my home made   
   >gadget, I lost all the radio settings and the computer settings.   
   >Losing the radio settings was no big deal but the vehicle failed a   
   >smog test  four days later because the computer hadn't completely   
   >reset.  I've used my gadget since with 100% positve results.   
   >   
   >Skip   
   that's a keeper, thanks.   
      
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