Perserving radio pre-set when swapping batteries

[Retired Bob]

What is the best method for retaining radio station pre-sets and other settings when putting in a new battery. There use to be a gadget you plugged into the cigarette/power port that provided 12V power during the swap to insure settings were not lost. My dealer used a set of battery jumper cables connected to another standard 12V battery - not sure where he connected the cables to the truck.

[silveradosid]

i guess it depends on how long you disconnect it. i had my battery disconnected for an hour and a half when i put my heated steering wheel in and never lost any of my presets

[rav3]

check this video out, it might help you

 

https://youtu.be/AVQPJ3iXnIk

[tbarn]

Radio presets will not be lost with a battery disconect.

[GrumpyAeroGuy]

I seem to recall that there Is a way to export a config file and reimport it via USB port.

Never done it. Recall reading that in my manual...

OR, I misunderstood what it was trying to say.

Maybe this helps...

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[MaverickZ71]

I've switched out 2 batteries on our latest Silverado, took my time and cleaned the battery area and tray while the battery was out, put on those oiled felt washers to help prevent corrosion, and never had any battery or anything hooked up to mitigate loss of power, and I did not lose any presets or anything like that.  In my experience, the AC Delco OEM batteries last 5-6 years, and the WalMart MAXX replacement batteries last 3-4 years.