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samwichse · 07-31-2013, 05:53 PM

Unplug the 12v battery and leave it off for 15 minutes?

There's no such thing as "reprogramming," but you can reset the whole IMA system by interrupting its power and it'll charge your battery till it sees "full" and it's set.

$900 for a job that takes an inexperienced person less than an hour (how long it took me) seems like robbery.

Sam

EDIT:

1) 3 bolts holding in the back seat back.
2) 1 holding the big switch cover, flip it
3) umpteen torx head screws holding the IMA cover on (a cordless drill makes this <10 minutes)
4) 4 bolts holding the battery on
5) Unplug/unscrew the battery connectors

Reverse to reinstall

No way that's $900

07-31-2013, 05:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
samwichse Thalmaturge Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The edge of nowhere Posts: 1,165 Spicy Italian - '13 Fiat 500 Abarth eBike - '94 Trek Mountain Track 820 CHONK - '18 Honda Clarity Thanks: 766 Thanked 644 Times in 430 Posts	Unplug the 12v battery and leave it off for 15 minutes? There's no such thing as "reprogramming," but you can reset the whole IMA system by interrupting its power and it'll charge your battery till it sees "full" and it's set. $900 for a job that takes an inexperienced person less than an hour (how long it took me) seems like robbery. Sam EDIT: 1) 3 bolts holding in the back seat back. 2) 1 holding the big switch cover, flip it 3) umpteen torx head screws holding the IMA cover on (a cordless drill makes this <10 minutes) 4) 4 bolts holding the battery on 5) Unplug/unscrew the battery connectors Reverse to reinstall No way that's $900 Last edited by samwichse; 07-31-2013 at 05:59 PM..