Sbc code reader

[Mark2809]

Hi has anyone tried one of these to disable the sbc system when fitting brake pads or bleeding the brakes after brake pipe replacement

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[OneForTheRoad]

Alot of lads just take the earth off both batteries . Seems expensive for what your trying to do. For a few quid more you could buy an icarsoft mb2 and have total control of everything on the car.

 

[Mark2809]

Alot of lads just take the earth off both batteries . Seems expensive for what your trying to do. For a few quid more you could buy an icarsoft mb2 and have total control of everything on the car.

I did think about disconnecting the batteries but I need to do pipes as well so this tool does that too the icarsoft is £125 pounds so bit more expensive

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[DSM10000]

The iCarsoft can do so much more.

 

[pmcgsmurf]

I always just unplug the SBC plug, takes maybe less than a minute.

 

[Mark2809]

I always just unplug the SBC plug, takes maybe less than a minute.

I read that unplugging it can sometimes cause a fault code

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[pmcgsmurf]

I read that unplugging it can sometimes cause a fault code

Not unless you activate it by driving, locking, opening a door etc.
Even then it shows an error which clears when it's reconnected is what I've found and shows code as stored not current.

 

[saff]

Not unless you activate it by driving, locking, opening a door etc.
Even then it shows an error which clears when it's reconnected is what I've found and shows code as stored not current.

So you've done this a few times with no ill effects? It seems to be the logical way to go. I presume you don't have to reactivate SBC by raising and turning wheels etc?

 

[pmcgsmurf]

So you've done this a few times with no ill effects? It seems to be the logical way to go. I presume you don't have to reactivate SBC by raising and turning wheels etc?

Many times, never had a problem.

 

[saff]

Many times, never had a problem.

Thanks

 

[Major774]

You just disconnect that big electrical plug on the SBC unit, loads of people on YouTube do the same thing.

 

[simmon01]

Many times, never had a problem.

Yep, #me too, many times. I also found, by accident, that if the SBC wanted resetting if I just drove the car up & down my drive a few times it would come back, no problem. I do not advocate this btw! particularly if, like me, your drive has a gradient down to the main road.

 

[BlackC55]

Just lock the car up and wait for it to go to sleep. No need to disconnect batteries.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Just lock the car up and wait for it to go to sleep. No need to disconnect batteries.

Correct. But its safer for the diyer/layman if they do.