Battery Replacement,,Any Special Sequence To Observe?

**vectraman63** · 18th August 2020, 19:26

I have heard that there is a special sequence to observe when changing battery on Insignia 2.0 cdti(not stop/start) LM60 XNH
That being the case could someone enlighten me? Thank you

**northpole** · 18th August 2020, 21:11

If there is one it'll be mentioned in the owners manual.
If you don't have it, download it from vauxhall in pdf format and have a browse through it.

**Dvaltd** · 18th August 2020, 21:56

You need to connect a obd2 plug that has clamps on the end and a battery to keep your settings memory and stuff something like this

Just make sure its the correct battery

**Dvaltd** · 18th August 2020, 21:58

Or a battery booster to the battery terminals

**JagRigger** · 19th August 2020, 06:59

On my old Cavalier, I was alarmed one day when I turned it off but it carried on running with the keys out. I'd left a 7.2 volt R/C pack plugged into the lighter socket on charge and it was running the car !

**Mike_B_C** · 26th August 2020, 17:07

On my Vectra B CDX, you had to have the ignition switched on before removing and fitting a battery, else the alarm would go off.

**Big Dave** · 27th August 2020, 13:04

Originally Posted by Mike_B_C

On my Vectra B CDX, you had to have the ignition switched on before removing and fitting a battery, else the alarm would go off.

The correct sequence was to turn on and off the ignition, then disconnect the battery within 15 seconds. Best to slacken off the battery terminals first, so your not fighting time against spanners.

Connecting the battery shouldn't have set the alarm off.