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Question Anti theft codes on 97 Camry

The battery cables on my wifes 97 Camry are all crudy and need to be cleaned. I'm afraid to disconnect the cables for fear that it will disable the stereo. We bought it from a dealer and don't know what security code has been entered into the stereo. As a matter of fact the owners manual that I have says that if the code is set the letters "SEC" should pop up on one of the screens for a few seconds when I turn the key to Start or ACC. I didn't notice that on either screen, but the face of the stereo doesn't exactly match the one in the manual anyway. Does that mean that the security code hasn't been set yet? Does anyone know where I can find the original codes for this unit if it does lock up on me?

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Old 09-16-2007, 11:27 AM
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Yu realize at some point, your battery WILL have to be disconnected. This is importnat for battery maintenance as yu are trying to do, and approx every 5 years ,give or take, expect a battery replacement. It could just fail someday and be dead one morning.
Regarding the battery terminals, They must be disconnected , Both. Always diconnect Negative first and alway reconnect Pos. cable first.

Soak and dip cable ends in warm water solution with baking soda. The only way to correctly remove /neutralize the white acid crud. Brush onto bat terminals also. use a soft wire brush. Do not let let foaming solution get into batter caps. When done rinse all with plain water and dry. There should be absolutely no white acid residue left, or it will just continue and corrode terminals! Grease terminals and reattach all. The grease will prevent acid build up down the road. This procedure should be done every year.
Yu might know all this already? Sorry if I bored yu.

>>Regarding the radio, yu just need the model number of the radio as shown on the face plate somewhere. And there is a cross reference for the code listed either with the dealer or online. I would ask the purchasing dealer do do it for FREE, A "working radio" was part of the purchase, in my opinion. This should always include the Radio code, whether bought new or used. That would be like buying a car without any keys!!

Option: Also, There is a battery backup device (uses a 9 volt battery) that can be used for power backup on radio, ECU, and clock settings. It supplys enough power while disconnecting the Cars main battery.

It is inexpensive and many mechanics use this. I have even seen homegrown versions of this device.

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Why do the cables have to be disconnected/connected in a certain order?
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