I want to REALLY reset my ECU...
12-02-2002, 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!
FLO_BOY
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!
FLO_BOY
12-02-2002, 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.
If you want to clear your ECU, just use the procedures listed in the locked post near the top of this forum.
cheers!
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12-02-2002, 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.
12-02-2002, 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by MacGyver265
It will REALLY get reset if you follow those procedures.
It will REALLY get reset if you follow those procedures.
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!
FLO_BOY
12-02-2002, 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!
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!
FLO_BOY
12-02-2002, 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Then what aws the point of the post?
SuDZ
Then what aws the point of the post?
SuDZ
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!
FLO_BOY
12-02-2002, 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. ******.
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. ******.
12-02-2002, 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. ******.
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.
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