SmithEM1

one of the reasons i love looking on this forum for just little things like this! gonna try this after work today and see how it does.

Thanks AZ!

Pegasus07

I just gave this a shot...and it works!!!!
I've only had my TL for about two months and it would go under full throttle. Like others said this turns off Granny mode and wow the car goes with just a little throttle when before I would have to give it full.

Here's my two cents for the OP
Thanks man!

rockstar143

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Nice offer, I'd like to see the outcome...for a fully functional 4" intake, $200 or so shipped isn't too bad. I though the TB was the limiting factor on how much air was coming in anyway though...at a point larger than the TB where you're not bottlenecking anymore, would it matter?

aIRpeACE

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How often can/should we reset the ecu?

Acura-OC

I'd do it every morning.

WestCoastin31

I think I did this on accident a few days ago while detailing the inside of my car lol... I'm not sure how I could have done these exact steps on accident so don't ask... but I drove to the gas station when I was done and my car was all of a sudden very touchy on the gas pedal. Pretty cool. Maybe I'm just imagining things... I'm going to try this tomorrow.

AppleScrappler

I made a short video showing that the engine light does indeed blink when the reset is performed. I have an 08 base model. The difference was noticeable immediately. The first inch or so you press the pedal has WAY more response than it did prior to the reset. You can really feel the throttle open up. Also, the transmission shifts differently now. Most noticeable is that when I take my foot off the gas to coast the car doesn't immediately downshift to slow me down like it had before. Instead I coast freely. Feels GREAT



http://www.filehosting.org/file/deta...8-55_507_1.mp4


Not really too sure how to post video on here so hopefully something above shows a link at least.

Motorcity19

trying this tonight... and i know its an old thread however... during the "2min alignment"... the car is off correct?
sorry for the stupid Q i just want to make sure i do it right

Project 04TL

turn everything off (ac, radio etc) and turn off car .. press the gas and turn car to the "ON" position (dont turn it on) .. wait 30 seconds and turn the key off and take your foot off the pedal. start your car and haul ass.

Motorcity19

will be done tonight... thanks everyone i really hope it works

Nick216

disconecting the battery is just so much easier. imo

Motorcity19

not during a canadian winter... rather be in my car

Nick216

indeed. i just put my CAI in, it was not an ok experiance in the NY coldness.

3rdGenHybrid

Even if this did "reset" your ecu, it would still have to do idle learn. I've never heard of this method. I believe most of these people are feeling that butt dyno effect. Like putting in octane booster. What ever helps you sleep at night

llllBULLSEYE

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Well I'm doing this tomorrow. I owned another 04 TL before this one and it felt way faster.
I just got this TL and it feels like 4 cyl unless I floor it. I did full tune up with no difference.
I will see tomorrow morning. I sure hope this is it.

hialeahzbg

How do we do this on a 07 type s which had navi?

hialeahzbg

Has**

rossv1

Same way you as outlined on the first page.

Supreme TL

I feel a little lag in my throttle response, ill do it when i get back home from work tomorrow.

Q_ShipTL

Hmmm... sitting here at work reading all of these posts makes my right foot twitch! Can't wait to try this after work today!

june_june_0912

i just tried it...what happens after you do it..does the car do anything...like a chime or anything???

Undying Dreams

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Nope.

THEReeM718

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Just did the reset this morning. Car has more response. Thanks to this thread!

Supreme TL

thanks for bumping up this thread, I feel a better, more responsive throttle

PrimeTiime

Definitly gonna try this tonight when i get off work; I always thought maybe the car needed a tune-up or something since I bought it but maybe this will be the fix I need.

jgj925

is this a TL thing only or all Hondas?

Americandream

i love this thing, i did it twice to make sure it worked, but when i gave gas after the reset it was apparent it worked! i love Acurasssss!

TegoTL

Lately in the last 6 weeks or so, I felt the car didn't have its "go" like I did when I first purchased it. It was so bad that contemplating repacing the spark plugs, it has about 90,000km on. I was skeptical at first trying this, and now it feels a lot more responsive, and it has its "go" again. It's a fun a car again!

d05bguy

I will have to try this later tonight when i find some reason to go for another drive.. i would rather listen to the 50 plus that have done this in their 3rd gen TL than the 2 or 3 that doubt it.. hell if it works then great if not then great.. Did i mention that i love this car..

dlo92

Did this 2 days ago i just bought the car like 2 weeks ago. I really thought tl's were a bit more responsive being a newer car i was dissapointed but i read this went out and definitely feel the difference.

AZP-TL

I tried it on my TLS but didn't notice any difference.

KJ TL-S

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Last time I tried this, I didn't notice much difference either. Finally did it again a couple days ago, and this time I could tell.

d05bguy

It almost looks like the TL-S models do not usually need it or the difference is slight.. i did try this last night and didn't notice that much difference, but after driving around a few times, (cruising with a lot of turbo cars) it did feel a little better.. I think it surprised them more than me.. or maybe a little. will try it again when i take the fam out for lunch.

joryramosn

Reviving this thread. I did this today after replacing a confirmed dead starter. Car felt so responsive as everyone else here seems to agree on.

hialeahzbg

So what's the correct way to do this? I'm reading 2 different methods..

hialeahzbg

Key in to position 2, turn off radio and AC, take key out, put it back in to position 2 and hold the gas pedal for 30 secs and take out the key.. I don't feel a difference... I'm on a 2007 TL type s

Will1688

i followed this one:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...3&postcount=17

MarcoNorthPolo

Good thread. Glad I found it. I'll try it tomorrow!

rydjohnson

This is my method, and it works every time. I do this after filling up.

1. Get in the car, and turn the key to 'ON'
2. Wait 2 seconds, then take the key out of the ignition.
3. Press on the accelerator pedal
4. While still pressed on the pedal, put the key in, and turn to on.
5. Leave the pedal pressed for 20-30 seconds
6. Take the key out, but still keeping the pedal pressed down
7. Wait 2 seconds, then start the car up.

JTS97Z28

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^lol great, now there are three different methods.