Radio code savers and airbags- IMPORTANT - URL for service procedure

[SJ]

I only got one hit for "computer memory saver tool"  --->
www.alldata.com/TSB/05/88057634.html ---->.Automotive Recalls and Technical
Service Bulletins for 1988 Audi 5000S.

Searching for "computer memory saver tool" without the quotes found this
URL ---> http://www.mightyap.com/Data/OTL0899.pdf ---->Servicing Small Cars.
This is the article about memory savers and airbags.

Interesting note: Look at the prices for this tool. They vary from $6 to $18
. . .and the tools all look the same.

SJ
88 5kq
90 100q


> At 1:00 PM -0500 10/31/02, Huw Powell wrote:
>
> >Putting a diode in the doohickey you are making will prevent this
> >reversed current flow, which, as you point out, would be very bad for
> >the 9 volt battery.  1 amp diodes are pretty cheap at RS as well.
>
<snip>

> Rarely does the Bentley offer such warnings without merit.  In fact,
> a quick search of the web turns up the answer; google to the rescue.
> I think I searched for "computer memory saver tool"(in quotes to
> specify the phrase) along with the word 'airbag'.)  I found a
> discussion on the BMW list whereby an engineer, who worked on such
> systems, reveals the reason - and it makes sense.
<snip>
> Brett
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