New starter battery query

[Dalesfolk]

We have a 2016 Burstner MH on a Ducato 2.3. After suffering the dreaded airbag ECU failure ( now replaced) we are about to fit a new starter battery.However,the van is fitted with an Autowatch 695 alarm.
Does anyone know if replacing the starter battery causes problems with this alarm?

 

[Driventemple]

I have an Autowatch 695 on our 2018 Westfalia and had a new battery fitted - because of the dreaded airbag problem. No problem with the Alarm was noted when the battery was changed.

 

[jezport]

It needs to have been turned off for over 5 minutes

 

[rob1234]

What's the dreaded airbag problem...?

 

[Stealaway]

What's the dreaded airbag problem...?

The Fiat airbag ECU is notorious prone to failure.
My 2019 one went this very morning for no, absolutely no bloody reason.
It's a £300+ item if it can't be repaired.

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[rob1234]

The Fiat airbag ECU is notorious prone to failure.
My 2019 one went this very morning for no, absolutely no bloody reason.
It's a £300+ item if it can't be repaired.

Ok ...does the airbag go off...?

 

[Stealaway]

Ok ...does the airbag go off...?

No just a bloody warning signal and a red fault light that will not pass the MOT

 

[rob1234]

Ah...love those warning lights...had o e on the wife s mini for 2 years ..just keep resetting it....car runs OK...

 

[68c]

Get some long well insulated jumper leads, connect the two batteries then swop them over while still attached so no loss of voltage to the system. Some folk attach a small motorbike battery to do the same.