How to Reset the ECM

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16 жыл бұрын

After watching the Smack resetting the ECM and getting a huge increase in mpg, I started looking up how to reset the ECM.
There are a few different ways, but they all pretty much say the same thing, just in different ways. The majority of the info I gleaned was from high performance car sites where people add after market parts and need to reset the ECM so their vehicles will adjust to the new equipment and variables. Hopefully this will help us with our cells/systems.
BTW I am NOT a mechanic or an electrician - IOW this is for informational purposes only!
Use at your own risk cause I am not liable for anything you do.
Peace,
Steve aka AlmostHydrogen

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@andrewthompson8965 11 жыл бұрын

I am not a mechanic, but I do have a degree in electrical engineering and build custom car audio systems. I would strongly recommend against tapping your positive terminal if you have a vehicle newer than 1999. The newer style electrical systems are way more sensitive to surging and you could damage quite expensive components.

@AngelRodriguez-xj8vo 8 жыл бұрын

i cant believe all the negative comments . i would just like to say thanks for taking the time out to share this information which turned out to be very helpful to me and very informative. thank you very much.

@jasonlindsey442

Blow on the cartridge before you turn it on

@Jaykocenko 2 жыл бұрын

He forgot to spin in place 3 times after tapping

@AndrewKlilly 8 жыл бұрын

YOU SAID IT WOULD MAKE EFFICIENT ! I DID THIS AND IT BLEW UP MY CAR THEN BURNT DOWN MY HOUSE!! THEN MY WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD BURNED DOWN AND EVERYONE DIED!!!!

@DaTwistedOne1 11 жыл бұрын

#4 is a HUGE no no.. Taping the positive cable to the positive terminal can fry the ecu in most OBDII cars. You should never hook up the positive cable AFTER the negative cable. It may not seem like it will hurt anything, and you may have done it in the past and had no issues (i'm guilty of this too) but even the slightest spark from the positive terminal can fry sensitive electronics.

@joetheplumber4163

I think maybe this is for information only! He didnt say it enough to be clear!!!!!!!

@wampastompa6434 Жыл бұрын

35,40mph okay?

@pjwoo276 Жыл бұрын

" with your cell on " huh ?

@Norm-xk9mj

I don’t believe I will be doing any of these steps that you found on the internet… and this is for informational purposes only.. 😂

@lesterstarks9607 3 жыл бұрын

I used method #1 with the variable I turned on my head lights, removed the negative battery cable let the car sit for 3 hours, then turned off head lights and all other systems in car, replaced the negative battery cable, started the car without using gas pedal, Let it idle till it reached operating temp. then took it for 45 minute drive... Worked like a charm for a 1996 Saturn Sl2

@randombuttonpusher1234 5 жыл бұрын

Great video A.H. Thanks for making and sharing some people don’t get the reason for stating: “For informational use only” I do though if anyone else is Unclear of it just keep searching for methods that suit your needs for your car.

@perryjones8997 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Am restoring a 95 Wrangler...don't have an obd 1 reader and don't want to wait 51 starts (or whatever) to

@honeybear8485 5 жыл бұрын

Mat man this is some awesome information you're revealing I think it's time to do some resetting and don't worry about them guys down there they're just mad because you posted the video First on KZfaq woo.. we should be spit shining your shoes sir thank you

@pagkabebe 7 жыл бұрын

number 1 works to my car. thank you. I have a transmission problem... it solves the problem.

@RenewedFaith 11 жыл бұрын

Good video! Thanks alot! I have been wanting to put HHO in ym car for a while but I new I had to fix my ECU somehow and had no idea what to do.... now I do.... Thanks!

@eddiedybeck3789 6 жыл бұрын

Question what are these two plug-ins for on my 01 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 3.0

@houserwilliam3742 14 сағат бұрын

You are "THE MAN" thank you ice wall baby "Informational purposes only"😉

@MariaOrtiz-ck7nz 6 жыл бұрын

If my 2002 Dodge Caravan start with a homemade key and then turns off after 2 seconds is that part of the security Anti-Theft or is something else wrong with it 2002 Dodge Caravan I lost key