Q: Would a 2003 VW Jetta L4-2.0L need to be reprogrammed after getting a new battery installed? I was able to drive it?

asked by on July 05, 2017

Would a 2003 VW Jetta L4-2.0L need to be reprogrammed after getting a new battery installed? I was able to drive it just fine?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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