DIY - Resetting your ECU
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Next switch on the ignition and depress the foot brake for 20 seconds</div>
Do you mean turn the car on, or just turn the key so all the lights on the dash light up?
Do you mean turn the car on, or just turn the key so all the lights on the dash light up?
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ya i notice like changes to my ECU after like in the morning i drive realy agresive lets say like after i had the ca rat 95mph for 4 minuts and like drive without alotta stopping, then i get better acceleration and like speed ups while i drive, more responsive engine and when i stick the accelerator to him he reacts faster. (i do have an a/t btw, it might change a few things)
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bratvold)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm not going to act like an expert on Hyundai since I own a GM car (fiance has the Tibby), but don't ECMs learn/adjust constantly? That's why we have them.</div>
Yes, but consider this a shortcut to see the new effects of modifications SOONER than a week or two.
Yes, but consider this a shortcut to see the new effects of modifications SOONER than a week or two.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (REDZMAN)</div><div class='quotemain'>Yes, but consider this a shortcut to see the new effects of modifications SOONER than a week or two.</div>
Of course....like you said. The NEW effects of modications. Can't take a car reset the ECM an expect magic.
Of course....like you said. The NEW effects of modications. Can't take a car reset the ECM an expect magic.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bratvold)</div><div class='quotemain'>Of course....like you said. The NEW effects of modications. Can't take a car reset the ECM an expect magic.</div>
a mod reaching all of its potential faster isnt magic, also protects you from throwing a CEL, resetting your ECU is a good idea MANNNN
a mod reaching all of its potential faster isnt magic, also protects you from throwing a CEL, resetting your ECU is a good idea MANNNN
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bratvold)</div><div class='quotemain'>Of course....like you said. The NEW effects of modications. Can't take a car reset the ECM an expect magic.</div>
Sure you can.
I expected it when I got my CAI, and I got it.
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Sure you can.
I expected it when I got my CAI, and I got it.
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