View Poll Results: How Often Do You Reset Your ECU
Every Week
10
2.28%
Every Couple Weeks
16
3.64%
Every Month
27
6.15%
Every Few Months
73
16.63%
I Haven't Yet :eek:
313
71.30%
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How Often Do You Reset Your ECU?
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Ok Another member to try the test.. I bought my 2nd GS, an 01 GS430, from the original owner in Oct 07. Car was pampered and garaged its whole life, and the 50ish year old owner was not one to run the pants off the car, plus figure 36k in 6 yrs, that is just 6k/ yr. So if a car can become mild mannered by easy driving, this car is it.
I noticed it is not quite as peppy or brutal as my 99 GS400 (125k) in the speed dept, I figured the trans or other feature changes made the car more 'refined'. We'll see tomorrow how she runs.
I noticed it is not quite as peppy or brutal as my 99 GS400 (125k) in the speed dept, I figured the trans or other feature changes made the car more 'refined'. We'll see tomorrow how she runs.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
I just tried resetting the ECU and i can definently say it makes a huge difference. The first time i reset it, i just removed the ECU-B fuse and put it right back in. My seat positions, time, and radio presets were all fine. After driving the car, i was pretty skeptical that i would be able to get any gains from reseting the ecu simply because of my driving style. However, because of all the posts that suggest leaving the fuse out or battery disconnected for long periods of time, i decided to remove the fuse, let the car sit for 20 minutes and then put the fuse back in. This time, my seat settings and the clock time were both lost. When i drove the car this time, i could feel a huge difference. Almost as big a difference between the PWR ECT setting and the normal setting. Throttle response is much quicker and the transmission is much quicker to downshift when you apply throttle. The key to the reset is leaving the fuse out for a while, i would suggest atleast 10 minutes. If you attempt to reset your ecu, but your clock time and seat settings are saved, you didnt leave the fuse out or the wire disconnected for long enough.
I love the increased performance, and i will be resetting the ecu atleast once a week from now on, probably more.
I love the increased performance, and i will be resetting the ecu atleast once a week from now on, probably more.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 1
From: 248 formerly 203
i've only owned my GS for a month but the car wouldn't upshift or would downshift while cruising. i guess that's partially my fault for driving that way and having the car learn that. gas mileage was horrific, something like 10mpg or so.
i reset the ECU this afternoon and drove around. the car definitely felt a lot smoother afterwards.
i reset the ECU this afternoon and drove around. the car definitely felt a lot smoother afterwards.
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I've read somewhere that resetting your ecu after along time driving the car normal can put back at least 30-50 hp. on turbo cars..but "NA" cars not sure about that...I think it's worth the try.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,175
Likes: 1
From: AFGI
uhhh.... im not sure where you read that from but I do not think that is the case
