Disconnecting battery- BSI reset?

[minisandfords]

Planning on whipping front seat out to fix base cushion as it has collapsed and feels like you're sitting on the floor- obviously this requires disconnecting battery for the seatbelt pretensioners.

If I do this will I need to reset BSI when I reconnect battery? This scares me a bit, as the door switches have been disconnected (can't find connectors in door pillars) which are needed to trigger BSI?

Or am I just being paranoid?

[miccheck1516]

changed battery today, didn't need to do any reset, not sure if that is any use though....

[Tomcat3]

You will be fine just turn off the radio and don't have the ignition on when you connect/ disconnect.

[minisandfords]

Thanks will bear that in mind!

[Col]

Use the 3 min rule to allow the BSI to go to sleep before disconnecting.

[minisandfords]

You mean take key out and leave car for 3 mins beforehand?

[geoff]

1/ Planning on whipping front seat out ....... this requires disconnecting battery for the seatbelt pretensioners.

2/ will I need to reset BSI when I reconnect battery? This scares me a bit, as the door switches have been disconnected (can't find connectors in door pillars) which are needed to trigger BSI?

3/ Or am I just being paranoid?

1/ No

2/ No

3/ Yes 

4/ Just for reference I've done this myself in the past ( seat swop ).

[Col]

Open bonnet take key out & shut door and leave for 3mins before disconnecting battery

[minisandfords]

Job done! Front seat cushion had collapsed and felt like was sitting on the floor, done an "alternative" repair to the seat using wire running between the frame!

A lot comfier and firmer now.

Just tackling central locking now- a bit trickier!

[Gerard Devine]

didnt work for me