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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2009, 09:37:47 AM » |
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I often disconnect my battery and leave it for 30 mins, to reset the ECU. Not sure about the "ECU discharging through the brake lights" bit. I don't bother doing it when warm either
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2009, 09:42:24 AM » |
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I often disconnect my battery and leave it for 30 mins, to reset the ECU. Not sure about the "ECU discharging through the brake lights" bit. I don't bother doing it when warm either
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2009, 09:46:25 AM » |
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Yes I do. I used to have a tuningbox fitted (removed it a month ago) but every month or so I found the extra "zip" the box gave me in gears 1, 2 and 3 seemed to get lost, so I did the ECU reset thing and all returned to zip-world again.
Now I don't use the box I still plan on doing a monthly reset, as it costs nothing (other than having to reset the radio) and gives me peace of mind
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2009, 12:57:14 PM » |
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Yes I do. I used to have a tuningbox fitted (removed it a month ago)
Now I don't use the box What made you decide to ditch the box? |
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2009, 01:18:27 PM » |
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Yes I do. I used to have a tuningbox fitted (removed it a month ago)
Now I don't use the box What made you decide to ditch the box? Yeah, ditto  (are you not eating sliced bread anymore either?) |
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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2009, 01:38:53 PM » |
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She was in for an assessment of the steering so I took the box off and decided to see how she behaved without it. MPG is poorer (running at around 57mpg now instead of the usual 63.5+mpg) but I may refit after the warranty work's been done on Tuesday.
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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2009, 07:26:38 PM » |
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While I haven't experimented with whether or not removing the battery to reset the ECU has any noticable effect on engine performance or economy, I have removed the battery terminals a few times.
You will also reset the fuel economy computer back to how it was when you took delivery. Expect the distance to empty to be around 640km max after refilling (compared to the approximately 900km figure I currently see after a refill). This has nothing to do with the ECU reset but is rather a reset of the fuel economy computer back to factory settings.
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2009, 06:35:55 AM » |
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She was in for an assessment of the steering so I took the box off and decided to see how she behaved without it. MPG is poorer (running at around 57mpg now instead of the usual 63.5+mpg) but I may refit after the warranty work's been done on Tuesday.
For your daily commute then refitting will save a few bob given that diesel has just gone up again to 105.9 ppl (2 ppl rise) |
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2010, 03:08:15 PM » |
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i gave this reset a try on Tuesday and now I've got a different car.  the response and power gain is amazing,give it a try. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2010, 11:40:14 PM » |
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meh most cars run like a dog untill the ecu has learnt how you drive... my old car and the maxima dont like it that much...
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2010, 05:07:35 AM » |
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meh most cars run like a dog untill the ecu has learnt how you drive... my old car and the maxima dont like it that much...
You know what I've just noticed, you say 'meh' a lot lol  Anyways...I've been thinking about doing this to see if I can get better economy. I've done over 6000kms now but I've been thinking of waiting til 10000 just to see if I can get her using less fuel. |
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2010, 06:48:26 AM » |
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meh most cars run like a dog untill the ecu has learnt how you drive... my old car and the maxima dont like it that much...
You know what I've just noticed, you say 'meh' a lot lol ohh well such is life aye! |
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« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2010, 04:40:38 PM » |
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I've always worked with new zealanders and they've got me saying hey bro. i don't even realise i do it. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2010, 04:54:46 PM » |
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and cuzy bro! the kiwi at work always says that, as well as "its the best"
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« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2010, 05:51:16 PM » |
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choice jandles you got bro.  |
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« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2010, 07:07:54 PM » |
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hahaha jandle!!!
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