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Old 12-08-2003, 12:09 PM
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Should I reset my ECU?
I was just thinking, i got my max about a 1/2 a year ago used. Should i reset my ECU, to conform to my driving habit and also because in installed a K&N Cone air filter to get the full potental out of it.

(I know...this is noob question. Sorry)
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Old 12-08-2003, 12:31 PM
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It couldn't hurt. . . By the way nice lights. . .
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Old 12-08-2003, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
It couldn't hurt. . . By the way nice lights. . .
Thanx!
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Old 12-08-2003, 01:46 PM
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sure, youll get a little crappy gas milage, but thats it.
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Old 12-08-2003, 01:53 PM
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Clearing the codes by turning the screw does not "reset" the ECU. It only clears the codes.

Resetting the ECU is not needed anyway. It is always learning.
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Old 12-08-2003, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
Clearing the codes by turning the screw does not "reset" the ECU. It only clears the codes.

Resetting the ECU is not needed anyway. It is always learning.
So this doesn't reset?
http://www.brianv.net/mods/ecu/

And why will i get bad gas mileage?
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Old 12-08-2003, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad Dhan
sure, youll get a little crappy gas milage, but thats it.
hey...nice ****..where did u get it?
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Old 12-08-2003, 02:36 PM
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hey...nice ****..where did u get it?
check his homepage...
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Old 12-08-2003, 05:29 PM
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So......if you reset it, you remove the codes and you'll never know what is wrong with the car??? I'm lost
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Old 12-08-2003, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
Clearing the codes by turning the screw does not "reset" the ECU. It only clears the codes.

Resetting the ECU is not needed anyway. It is always learning.

I think this is pretty true cuz when I put the Flowmaster on my car and stuff my car seem to have a bit more power, liek my tire taking a bit more time grabbing....I dunno but it did kinda change.
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If the ECU was always learning, piggy-back computers and/or S-AFC's would be useless on boosted cars since the ECU would always override their settings.
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you can reset it by turning the ECU screw clockwise, all the way. Turn on the car, motor running, and turn the screw all the way counter clockwise...
 
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Originally Posted by ivelweyz
you can reset it by turning the ECU screw clockwise, all the way. Turn on the car, motor running, and turn the screw all the way counter clockwise...
So this is not the way to reset the ECU?
http://www.brianv.net/mods/ecu/
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Originally Posted by IwANnAMaX96
If the ECU was always learning, piggy-back computers and/or S-AFC's would be useless on boosted cars since the ECU would always override their settings.
They do.

If you program too much correction in an S-AFC, the ECU overrides it.
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