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Old 11-20-2002, 11:45 PM
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how to reset ecu?

how to the reset the ecu?
Old 11-20-2002, 11:54 PM
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Easiest way is to disconnect the battery for a few minutes. Be sure you have radio code
Old 11-21-2002, 12:26 AM
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you think it will reset the engine check light
Old 11-21-2002, 12:29 AM
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it ought to if nothing is really wrong with it....just disconnect the neg terminal for a few minutes.
Old 11-21-2002, 12:31 AM
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koo i think imma do it now thanks
Old 11-21-2002, 12:38 AM
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damn how do you take it off... not as easy as it seems
Old 11-21-2002, 05:18 AM
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Pull the 7.5 A radio back up fuse out from under the hood.

Much much easier than the aforementioned "easiest way".
Old 11-21-2002, 10:09 AM
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Originally posted by niedejb
Pull the 7.5 A radio back up fuse out from under the hood.

Much much easier than the aforementioned "easiest way".
That resets the ECU?
Old 11-21-2002, 11:47 AM
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back up radio? i thought it was number 13 (ecu) on the fuse box
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Dont know about the other cars, but the 97 2.2 its the 7.5 amp radio backup fuse under the hood.
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Worked for me

Originally posted by niedejb
Dont know about the other cars, but the 97 2.2 its the 7.5 amp radio backup fuse under the hood.
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yea i took out the fuse when i put my intake in
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What does resetting the ECU do? does it change anything except for resetting the radio?
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Originally posted by MistaE13A
What does resetting the ECU do? does it change anything except for resetting the radio?
the ecu has settings that come from the factory. if it sees anything past those, it shows the check engine light. sometimes mods that you do your car can be out of the "normal" realm of operation for the ECU. by disconnecting it, you wipe the slate clean and it goes back to the day1 settings.

when you run your car again, after resetting it, the idiot light turns off and stays off if the problem has been fixed. if there is something that is still wrong with the car (missing O2 sensor for exp) then the check light will come back on.

edit: im preety sure thats it, but if someone knows differently correct me.
Old 12-04-2002, 08:00 AM
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pull the fuse for the ecu, I just read thats the best way to reset it
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