OEM 2001 Cadillac Catera Battery Cable

2001 Cadillac Catera Battery Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to disconnect the battery negative cable and reprogram the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) after a power loss using the Battery Cable on 2001 Cadillac Catera?

  A: First disconnect the negative Battery Cable by shutting off all lamps and accessories before switching off the ignition. Start by unclamping the negative cable from the battery and taking the cable off the battery. First wash off any corrosive elements from the battery terminal and the cable clamp bolt before connecting the battery ground (negative) cable to the installation target. Attach the cable clamp bolt before torquing it to 6 n.m (53 lb in). A power outage can result in poor engine performance unless the electronic throttle control system receives necessary reprogramming. Turn the Ignition Switch to run with engine off for three minutes straight before switching it off and restarting the engine to let it run for at least thirty seconds. You need to put the Ignition Switch to run, close the sunroof before holding that switch for three seconds then open and close it separately while maintaining hold for three seconds. Each power window requires completing the same set of procedures. Start by placing the ignition in the run position and push it down until you reach the lowest point before holding it for three seconds. Then push it back up to its highest point for another three-second hold. User must activate the ignition to the run position then press both auto and off buttons simultaneously for five or more seconds to help the stepper motors execute their calibration. After a power loss occurs the power seat and mirror memory will remain accessible from non-volatile memory without requiring reprogramming yet component replacement needs programming with a scan tool. The radio channel presets stored in non-volatile memory will stay intact after a power failure yet the user needs to manually reset them when exchanging the radio.