Honda/Acura, Volvo, GM, a simple battery replacement cab turn into an hour long ordeal because the customer never knows what the unlock code is and we have to chase it down by vin, serial number, etc.
I leave it to my guys to use their discretion when to disconnect a battery but it’s not unusual for me to replace an alternator, starter, instrument cluster, or pull an engine without disconnecting the battery.
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