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So my 2016 Dodge Charger R/T battery died completely last week, no warning, just click click click. I called a mobile battery service I found online, the guy came and swapped the battery in maybe fifteen minutes. Car started fine, I paid him and went on my way. But then I noticed the electronic power steering felt really heavy, the traction control light was on, the windows wouldn’t auto up/down, and the radio asked me for a security code that I didn’t have. I had no idea that disconnecting the battery on a Dodge would cause so many issues. I spent an hour googling how to reset everything, eventually found a sequence of steering wheel turns and window cycles to recalibrate the systems. It was a huge hassle. Now I know that modern Dodges have a battery management system and need a proper reset when the battery is changed. I’ve been looking at mobile services that specialize in American cars and found a company offering Quality Dodge Battery Replacement Service By Battery Zone UAE. They claim they use a memory saver to keep the car powered during the swap, so none of the settings get lost. Has anyone here used a mobile service that actually prevents all these reset headaches? I’m specifically wondering if they can maintain the radio code and power steering calibration. Also curious if they test the alternator and check for parasitic drain. I don’t want to go through that nightmare again where my car forgets everything. Any experiences from other Dodge or Chrysler owners would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.
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Dodge Charger battery died and the car went into full panic mode
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