['96 Synergie XUD] My immobiliser keypad is disconnected, and I don't know the code. Can I safely remove my battery?

[kenbw2]

When I bought my 1996 XUD Synergie, the previous owner said the immobiliser keypad itself was on its way out. So to avoid a problem where the immobiliser kicked in, but they keys didn't work, he unplugged the keypad.

He told me that if ever I removed the battery though, I'd have to reconnect the keypad and type in the code.

Problem is, I don't have the code.

Is it true that I can't remove the battery without the immobiliser kicking in?

Any way around this?

[ken newbold]

I honestly don't know. I did see a gizmo that you plug into the cig lighter which sends 12v into the car so you don't loose radio code, could maybe work the same.

[Stickyfinger]

You can remove the keypad in the Xantia.....BUT I do no know about the Synergie.

I will let the "experts" tell you how just in case I make an error

[kenbw2]

The keypad is already removed. It's the battery I'm concerned about removing, in case it triggers the immobiliser and I can't type in the code to reset it

[Stickyfinger]

With the Xantia as I understand it, you can once the keypad has been removed correctly, take off the battery......but as said.....please check first.