Disconecting a battery - how long?

Disconecting a battery - how long?

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Kenny6868

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335 posts

145 months

Monday 20th January 2020
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I have an issue with my headlights. Basically, selecting full beam only illuminates the dipped bulbs. So I have no full beam at all. Otherwise the lights do as expected.

I've been told that disconnecting the battery should reset the ECU and everything should go back to normal. I tried this at the weekend but it didn't make any difference. I only disconnected it for 2 or 3 minutes. I'm now thinking maybe I should have disconnected it for longer. Any ideas?

The car is a 2014 Renault Megane GT-Line

eybic

9,212 posts

174 months

Monday 20th January 2020
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Something that is recommended on some cars is to apply the brakes when the battery is disconnected to discharge the electrical system.