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radio presets #1032818 06/02/2014 3:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 46 TN F fubar49 Wrench Fetcher
fubar49 Wrench Fetcher F Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 46 TN	How can I safely keep my battery disconected and not lose the radio presets?

Re: radio presets fubar49 #1032833 06/02/2014 4:30 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	don't think you can - unless you set up a dedicated battery for the radio that kicks in when you disconnect the truck battery, and it needs to be "instant", even a minute without power will lose the presets Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: radio presets fubar49 #1032839 06/02/2014 4:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Brentwood Bay, BC Canada M Mr. Lang Shop Shark
Mr. Lang Shop Shark M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Brentwood Bay, BC Canada	You can buy a "thing" that goes in the cigar lighter at the autoparts store that does just this! It's just a little 12v battery methinks. Christopher 1950 1-Ton "Rochester" In the Gallery In the DITY Gallery 1949 GMC Panel Truck 1926 Model TT Truck

Re: radio presets Mr. Lang #1034966 06/11/2014 4:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Calgary Alberta O Old 'Burb Lover Shop Shark
Old 'Burb Lover Shop Shark O Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Calgary Alberta	Originally Posted by Mr. Lang You can buy a "thing" that goes in the cigar lighter at the autoparts store that does just this! It's just a little 12v battery methinks. I have one of those called a "computer saver". It takes a 9V smoke detector battery. They're available at most FLAPS and work as advertized. Take it out as soon as the new battery is connected because the 12 volts will "push back" - I don't know if its protected from that.

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