Resetting the ECU
Lead Lap
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From: Dallas/Ft.
By removing all power sources for a couple of minutes, the computer in the car resets itself. Kinda like shutting down your computer for a second when it starts running slow. I've done it with every vehicle I've owned "just 'cause."
Pole Position
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From: CT
ECU
Pianoman72, there's no need to reset your ECU unless...
-your car idles funny
-you are doing upgrades to the system
-you've upgraded your air intake
stuff like that.
But if your car runs fine and you don't have any problems,
then your computer is in good shape and does not need
to be reset.
But on the other hand, just like Rico's Revenge pointed out,
it's good to do it once in a while just as good practice.
Regards.
-your car idles funny
-you are doing upgrades to the system
-you've upgraded your air intake
stuff like that.
But if your car runs fine and you don't have any problems,
then your computer is in good shape and does not need
to be reset.
But on the other hand, just like Rico's Revenge pointed out,
it's good to do it once in a while just as good practice.
Regards.
Would it be good to reset the ecu after driving very hard. Driving hard in ways such as flooring it alot and deciding that I would no longer floor it so I think that by resetting the ecu would be good for the car since I will start to drive the car easy again..... (I know its an incomplete sentence, but my point was made)
Thanks
Thanks
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From: el clinico magnifico
Originally posted by LexAristo
Would it be good to reset the ecu after driving very hard. Driving hard in ways such as flooring it alot and deciding that I would no longer floor it so I think that by resetting the ecu would be good for the car since I will start to drive the car easy again..... (I know its an incomplete sentence, but my point was made)
Thanks
Would it be good to reset the ecu after driving very hard. Driving hard in ways such as flooring it alot and deciding that I would no longer floor it so I think that by resetting the ecu would be good for the car since I will start to drive the car easy again..... (I know its an incomplete sentence, but my point was made)
Thanks
j/k.
Last edited by LB Lex; Dec 13, 2003 at 12:59 AM.
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Originally posted by 93LexoGS300
Why do you want to reset it?
Why do you want to reset it?
Bryan
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From: el clinico magnifico
I've heard that some people reset their computer every few months. They say that their cars feel a little faster. I don't know whtat it will do, but it can't hurt. Your car will just take some time to figure out the optimum settings, so your gas mileage may go down for a while..
