Q: I recently had my batter replaced at a Valvoline Instant Oil center. After replacing the new battery, I drove off and turned on t

asked by on June 25, 2017

I recently had my battery replaced at a Valvoline Instant Oil center. After replacing the new battery, I drove off and turned on the AC and the air was not coming out of the vents. I also noticed that the RPM was not the same. Air would only come out of the defroster and floor vents. I have read on several forums that memory was erased after replacing the battery and I will need to reprogram and recalibrate the computer.

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