I tried the ECU trick but NO dice!
10-08-2002, 11:47 AM
#1
I tried the ECU trick but NO dice!
I installed my Frankencar intake and I have had it on for the last three days and I still have my CEL on and I have tried resetting the ECU but nothing has changed. How long exactly am I supposed to leave the battery disconnected for the ECU to reset. I left it off for around 3 hours and still nothing. 
I placed the sensor that was in the airbox on the outside of the filter obviously but I am not sure if this would cause the CEL or what.
The weird thing is I seriously haven't noticed ANY performance gains at all. If anything my low-end performance has diminished considerably. Any help upon what might be going on will be very much appreciated! Thanks.
-Ryan-
I placed the sensor that was in the airbox on the outside of the filter obviously but I am not sure if this would cause the CEL or what.The weird thing is I seriously haven't noticed ANY performance gains at all. If anything my low-end performance has diminished considerably. Any help upon what might be going on will be very much appreciated! Thanks.
-Ryan-
10-08-2002, 11:54 AM
#2
This info is courtesy of THIS POST, Jarhead96SE...
Those are the only ways I know how to reset the ECU...you already tried disconnecting the battery, try the first suggestion I guess.
Otherwise check the post I linked above or search for Frankencar install help.
Two ways to reset your ECU:
1. Take off the access panel on the extreme left bottom of the center console near where it meets the firewall. Use a screwdriver and follow the instructions on the sticker on the ECU.
2. Disconnect the battery for at least 15 minutes, then reconnect it.
1. Take off the access panel on the extreme left bottom of the center console near where it meets the firewall. Use a screwdriver and follow the instructions on the sticker on the ECU.
2. Disconnect the battery for at least 15 minutes, then reconnect it.
Otherwise check the post I linked above or search for Frankencar install help.
10-08-2002, 12:16 PM
#3
The ONLY way my ECU will resetis to follow these instructions..they were at the top of this forum
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=104931
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=104931
10-08-2002, 12:45 PM
#4
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I think ppl are misunderstanding this... I thought there 2 thing to reset... one was JUST THE CEL (following the screwdriver/screw method) and the other one was to reset the ECU... which is disconnecting the battery for 15 min.
In your case, you gotta reset the CEL function using a screwdriver.
In your case, you gotta reset the CEL function using a screwdriver.
10-08-2002, 04:46 PM
#10
Originally posted by bags533
I just thought you might have that stored somewhere and might be able to host it
If you have it stored, I can host it
I just thought you might have that stored somewhere and might be able to host it
If you have it stored, I can host it
10-08-2002, 04:54 PM
#11
sorry baggy, but that was coming
10-08-2002, 07:51 PM
#12
not for me
and luke I need a little punsihment every now and then
bags
sprite/luke
10-08-2002, 08:05 PM
#13
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just wanna say thanks again to this site. this info helped me take care of my CEL. i tried the battery thing twice and it never worked. you've got to do the clockwise, counter-clockwise thing twice to reset the ECU. as soon as i did it the CEL went away. 
10-08-2002, 08:26 PM
#14
Originally posted by mayhem_J30
just wanna say thanks again to this site. this info helped me take care of my CEL. i tried the battery thing twice and it never worked. you've got to do the clockwise, counter-clockwise thing twice to reset the ECU. as soon as i did it the CEL went away.
just wanna say thanks again to this site. this info helped me take care of my CEL. i tried the battery thing twice and it never worked. you've got to do the clockwise, counter-clockwise thing twice to reset the ECU. as soon as i did it the CEL went away.
10-08-2002, 09:48 PM
#16
Originally posted by ericdwong
From my understanding if it is OBD II compliant (any vehicle in the USA 96 and newer) pullin the battery will NOT reset the ECU.
From my understanding if it is OBD II compliant (any vehicle in the USA 96 and newer) pullin the battery will NOT reset the ECU.
10-08-2002, 09:53 PM
#17
Originally posted by 96_vqmax
funny,from my understanding you need to disconnect the battery all night to reset the ecu,i got a 96 and that is what the tech at nissan told me,
funny,from my understanding you need to disconnect the battery all night to reset the ecu,i got a 96 and that is what the tech at nissan told me,
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