How long do you have to drive your car after resetting the ECU
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From: Westminster, MD
Vehicle: 2007 Tiburon
for it to cycle through all the systems? I have to get my car inspected (safety and emissions) this weekend and I unplugged my ECU last night after installing a new intake and throttle body to reset it.
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In the shop section they have the complete driving cycle that you have to run to get the ECU readiness checks to pass.
In the shop section they have the complete driving cycle that you have to run to get the ECU readiness checks to pass.
Heres what I did and it worked.. I touched the negative and postitive of the batterys together.. Drove it for 53 miles and took it into my shop not knowing if it would work but the CEL didnt come on at 53 miles and I passed emissions. About 8 miles down the road the CEL came back on. Try what I did, it worked for me. Hope it helped.
BTW I have a 99 tiburon Idk if it will be different for your 2007
BTW I have a 99 tiburon Idk if it will be different for your 2007
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Jesus. 
Don't EVER touch the positive and negative battery terminals together. I seriously hope that's not what you're really recommending.

Don't EVER touch the positive and negative battery terminals together. I seriously hope that's not what you're really recommending.
ahaha really? Idk I only did it once and no troubles? What happens? Will it short out your wiring?
ahaha really? WHat happens if you do that? I only did it once and it cleared my ECU no problems? I touched the the wires that attach to the battery terminals
ahaha really? WHat happens if you do that? I only did it once and it cleared my ECU no problems? I touched the the wires that attach to the battery terminals
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If you take the wires off of the battery terminals and touch the wires together that's fine. You just can never connect the battery terminals together with a wire or other metal object. You will get a nasty short, could cause a fire or even an explosion.
To reset your ECU you can take the negative battery cable off of the terminal and open the car's door (to turn on the dome light) and you'll be fine.
To reset your ECU you can take the negative battery cable off of the terminal and open the car's door (to turn on the dome light) and you'll be fine.




