Does a battery need to be coded after disconnecting for several months?

Asked by Randy Sep 10, 2020 at 09:11 PM about the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman S FWD

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I would think the coding is only necessary when replacing the battery. Keep the battery connected and use a trickle charger on it instead of disconnecting. Look up battery tender.

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