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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:24 PM
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I want to REALLY reset my ECU...

so, I've decided to unplug my battery while
I travel for business for a week...

Does anyone see any downsides to this?
It is really really cold outside, should that matter?

Thanks for the help!
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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The downside is that your alarm system will be deactivated. If you want to clear your ECU, just use the procedures listed in the locked post near the top of this forum.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by MacGyver265
If you want to clear your ECU, just use the procedures listed in the locked post near the top of this forum.
Nah...like the title says, I want to REALLY reset my ECU

cheers!
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:44 PM
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It will REALLY get reset if you follow those procedures. If you still get the check engine light, then something is still wrong. If you want the car to "re-learn" your driving style, then I'd just disconnect the battery overnight, no reason to leave it helpless for a week, not that it would really do any damage. You have to reset your stereo and clock regardless.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by MacGyver265
It will REALLY get reset if you follow those procedures.
I know...but, I'm beginning to wonder if my ECU "just ain't like
he used to be"...so, I'm going for the drama-queen response and
disconnecting the battery for a week...

Thing is -- I don't really receive codes all that much, but, my
car is driving like a piece of $hit!!! So, drama-queen time!

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by FLO_BOY


I know...but, I'm beginning to wonder if my ECU "just ain't like
he used to be"...so, I'm going for the drama-queen response and
disconnecting the battery for a week...

Thing is -- I don't really receive codes all that much, but, my
car is driving like a piece of $hit!!! So, drama-queen time!

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by njmaxseltd


yeah, well...it's my car and I'll do what I want to!

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:03 PM
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evidently you're hell-bent on unplugging the battery for a week, so just do it already and kill this thread. Drama queen.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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Originally posted by FLO_BOY


yeah, well...it's my car and I'll do what I want to!

FLO_BOY
Then what aws the point of the post?

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ


Then what aws the point of the post?

SuDZ
Oh gawd...this is getting out of hand.
The purpose was to find out if unplugging
the car for a week is a bad thing...

take care, that's all...if there's nothing wrong with
unplugging then no need to post...

thanks all!
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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and he told you

The downside is that your alarm system will be deactivated. If you want to clear your ECU, just use the procedures listed in the locked post near the top of this forum.

but you just don't want to hear it, so unplug the battery for a week. ******.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by fearthegecko
and he told you

The downside is that your alarm system will be deactivated. If you want to clear your ECU, just use the procedures listed in the locked post near the top of this forum.

but you just don't want to hear it, so unplug the battery for a week. ******.


Besides the alarm, I can't think of any other harm. Leave it unplugged, it should do the trick. Keep in mind that just an hour or 2 will w/ the battery disconnected should do the job... what i did was leave it over night and it was fine.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by fearthegecko



******.





Unplugging Battery is waste of time. No ill effects though.
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