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Anybody know anything about having to disconnect battery when doing alignment?

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Old 11-19-08, 05:39 PM
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Default Anybody know anything about having to disconnect battery when doing alignment?

Unbelievable, I just had an alignment done today when I got a new set of tires on the wife's car. Then, tonight I run across a TSB referring to all Lexus vehicles with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and having to momentarily disconnect the battery as a necessary step for performing the zero point calibration.

What does this mean? Is my alignment screwed up???
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Nope you still ok.
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Well, here is my take on this. An alignment is a mechanical issue. I can't imagine what the battery has to do with it, even if it is in a TSB. I can't see any way that your alignment was jeopardized by an electrical item.

Drive on.

Gary
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last time when i had my alignment done by the local dealer they did disconnect the battery. They actually came and asked me to give them list of radio station that i had programed so they can reprogram it. I don't know why they did this but they did. You may want to call the local dealer and just ask the service department.
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Default Here is the TSB

L-SB-0015-08
1998-2009 ALL LEXUS MODELS; Disconnect Battery & Perform Zero Point Calibration After Wheel Alignment Adjustment
The purpose of this TSIB is to provide information on when and how to perform the zero point calibration on a vehicle equipped with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Momentarily disconnecting the battery is a necessary step for performing the zero point calibration.
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