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How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:29 pm
by peadya100
Is there a way to reset the ECU without a laptop and tactrix?
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:43 pm
by satogixxer
I believe just disconnect the negative battery terminal for a little while should essentially be the same as an ECU reset?
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:48 pm
by peadya100
Does that really reset the ECU?
That seems too easy

Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:50 pm
by zch91
Yes it will. Draining all of the power out of the system will reset the ecu
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

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Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:39 pm
by Surge
It will reset the ECU but just FYI it won't clear trouble codes from the memory.
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:41 pm
by Kekotic
peadya100 wrote:Does that really reset the ECU?
That seems too easy

If your AM/FM presets have been cleared, ECU has been reset.
Hit the brake pedal a few times while one of the battery terminals is disconnected to discharge any stored energy.
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:17 pm
by Newbie GT
peadya100 wrote:Is there a way to reset the ECU without a laptop and tactrix?
Why the reset ?
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:27 pm
by peadya100
No big reason, i was feeling like my car felt slightly under powered and wanted to double check to see if the car was pulling timing firstly. My bluetooth OBD wasnt working so couldnt check that way.
As it turns out the car is running fine and am just so used to the power that its no longer exciting me and feels slow hahaha

Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:46 pm
by satogixxer
peadya100 wrote:No big reason, i was feeling like my car felt slightly under powered and wanted to double check to see if the car was pulling timing firstly. My bluetooth OBD wasnt working so couldnt check that way.
As it turns out the car is running fine and am just so used to the power that its no longer exciting me and feels slow hahaha

Haha, I have days like that... it's never enough, could always do with more power!!

Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

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Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:22 pm
by Newbie GT
satogixxer wrote:peadya100 wrote:No big reason, i was feeling like my car felt slightly under powered and wanted to double check to see if the car was pulling timing firstly. My bluetooth OBD wasnt working so couldnt check that way.
As it turns out the car is running fine and am just so used to the power that its no longer exciting me and feels slow hahaha

Haha, I have days like that... it's never enough, could always do with more power!!

But then there is others and you think where did this extra grunt come from it wasn't like that yesterday haha
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

Posted:
Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:39 pm
by peadya100
I wish i had those days Newbie... my car just gets prgressively slower day by day haha
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

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Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:48 pm
by Newbie GT
peadya100 wrote:I wish i had those days Newbie... my car just gets prgressively slower day by day haha
Vf52 not doing it for you ?
Re: How can i reset the ECU without tactrix and laptop?

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Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:04 pm
by owen
I have a twinscroll Garrett setup if you're interested.....