ECU Screw reset procedure!
#7
the screw terminal is located on the drivers side right kick panel(under the center of dash) That is only applicable as kratz noted. Our cars have two holes in the same location, however they are merely exposing the inside of the ecu. To reset the ecu and pull the codes, unfortunately you'll need ahandheld code reader or go to auto zone. If you simply want to reset, you can remove the termianl for more than an hour, or you can remove both and touch them together, grounding the residual electricity, and therefore eliminating your hour wait. Or you can open the opposite side panel of the ecu, just take the plastic kicker out, and unplug the ecu harness by flipping the lock arm to the right, and pulling it out, note there are tabs locking the arm you'll need to depress.
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Originally Posted by nicks79
duh: I know i can leave battery disconnected overnight, that works fine. But I read about that screw procedure. Thats what I am asking.
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#11
the ecu will take ~15 minutes to totally relearn its equipment, during this time you will notice idle/drivability changes, erratic behaviour, etc. if you have had your ecu updated with the consult II from the dealer, you will lose your updates, such as the fuel cut tsb, etc.. but you'll lose those any time you lose battery for an hour or more.
#12
Originally Posted by GreenSeMax
the ecu will take ~15 minutes to totally relearn its equipment, during this time you will notice idle/drivability changes, erratic behaviour, etc. if you have had your ecu updated with the consult II from the dealer, you will lose your updates, such as the fuel cut tsb, etc.. but you'll lose those any time you lose battery for an hour or more.
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Hey Jedi,
I thought i was being polite. I sais "Thanks" to all the comments. If his reply wasn't understandable, then i just restated the question. Thats all.
Nick
I thought i was being polite. I sais "Thanks" to all the comments. If his reply wasn't understandable, then i just restated the question. Thats all.
Nick
Originally Posted by HNDA ETR
hey newb... my advice is to not be a smartazz - especially not to Ice - he's one of the most helpful/knowledgeable members here.... AND he's a mod - which means he can boot your azz...
#14
Originally Posted by spirilis
what? That doesn't make any sense. Fuel Cut TSB in particular--that's a Flash ROM update, it is NOT going to be clobbered by this ECU reset. Read about the difference between ROM, RAM, and battery-backed Non Volatile RAM sometime.
#16
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
...... I've had the fuel TSB reflash and unplugged the ECU numerous times...no difference.
Hey, Alex....you once posted that u did not like the after-effects of the fuel cutoff TSB -indeed, that it caused 'other issues'.....can u comment some more on those issues and what other problems this TSB caused?
Thks
Galo
#17
Well first, it didn't 100% fix the fuel cut. Second, it added a cold start hesitation/surging. Third, seat of the pants says slightly less throttle-response and throughout powerband loss.
All that and it's still worth the less sensitive on/off bucking throttle sensitivity IMHO.
All that and it's still worth the less sensitive on/off bucking throttle sensitivity IMHO.
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