ECU Reset

[46n2]

I'm thinking of doing an ECU reset - are there any negatives? or is it all good and should be done without hesitation???:confused:

Also,

If it is reset - have I just wasted the cash I spent getting it Dyno-Tuned 1mth ago???:Paranoid:

46n2

[Guest | hype^ |]

Originally posted by 46n2

If it is reset - have I just wasted the cash I spent getting it Dyno-Tuned 1mth ago???:Paranoid:  

46n2

one would think so..

[adam 32]

it depends what was done....

and a ECU reset has no negative effects but dont expect an additional 50KW or anything...

[Guest | hype^ |]

if u do reset make sure you thrash the sh1t out of it for the first drive otherwise it may perform worse or that same as b4..

[GraemeWi]

Unless your ECU is aftermarket programmable, or has had a custom EPROM created for it by your tuner, they could not have made no changes to your ECU.

They may have mucked around with plug gaps and timing.

For a factory ECU, a reset is beneficial.

GW

[Bozz]

I've only heard of bad and terrible things happening to people who reset their ECU, many have never returned to talk about their experiences....

Here is a picture of what happened to the last person who attempted to reset their ECU:

I'm only joking, resetting it is good

[46n2]

Originally posted by Bozz

Here is a picture of what happened to the last person who attempted to reset their ECU:

Are you sure that wasn't a BOMBodore :lol:

sorry...bad joke I know

[INeedNos]

I think I have a fairly good idea of how to do it but could someone just confirm how you actually reset a factory R32 ECU?

Also, how can resetting it be beneficial? Once an untouched factory ECU is reset, wouldnt it be exactly the same as it was before?

[TTT]

There is documentation on the skylines downunder site..

But to keep it short.

Disconnect your battery, step on your brake pedal a few times until the brake lights stop going on.. this will drain all the power left in the car..

Then connect the battery back up and start your car and go for a thrash.

You have to thrash the car so that the computer learns how you drive it and keeps those sorts of setting..

Thats the low level explanation..

If you go to..

http://forums.skylinesdownunder.co.nz/

look for the document called "THE SKY's THE LIMIT"

about 60 pages I think..

I think it's in a thread called "FREE HORSEPOWER":cool:

[46n2]

God that's a long thread...who posted the doco?

[TTT]

No idea.. but I've got my copy on paper..

hehehehe

[46n2]

It's all good...Company money...Company paper...

[TTT]

... you know what I'm talking about..

[Ait]

Hi guys, just got my skyline. Is it necessary to do the ECU reset? It just came from Japan actually.

And I can't find the doc for it on Forsteen's site..any advice?

thanks guys!

[Ait]

Found the article at last!

Besides doing the battery thing, would the only other way to reset the ECU, be using a diagnostic computer?

Another question, can anyone here recommend a good performance specialist, adept at tuning and diagnosing skyline problems?

[Ait]

I'm in melbourne by the way.

[b2barker]

The faq has both methods. The diag port method will save you from having to set your radio stations again.