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resetting computer #530594 01/24/03 01:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 28 M MTXcontour OP New CEG\'er
OP MTXcontour New CEG\'er M Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 28	how do you reset the computer, do you just pull it out and plug it back in, what will it do.

Re: resetting computer #530595 01/24/03 01:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	You pull the battery lead or the fuses to it - NOT THE COMPUTER ! This will erase trouble codes and learned operation data. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: resetting computer #530596 01/24/03 02:25 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 195 Mexico J jmatzick_dup1 CEG\'er
jmatzick_dup1 CEG\'er J Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 195 Mexico	Fuses 4 & 11 for a couple minutes 1998 ContourLX V6 ATX Cats Gutted+MIL Eliminators Grandma gave me the finger

Re: resetting computer #530597 01/24/03 07:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 379 N38°35' W121°29' B Bob Blaylock_dup1 CEG\'er
Bob Blaylock_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 379 N38°35' W121°29'	On my car, it's fuses 9 and 11. See the illustration below. Definitely check your owner 's manual. Hyster E60XM-33 1996 Mercury Mystique GS, Zetec, ATX To email me, remove the string HatesSpam from this address:BobHatesSpam@Blaylock.to

Re: resetting computer #530598 01/24/03 02:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada H horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada	Pulling fuse 11, engine compartment fuse box, for a couple of minutes with ignition off resets PCM memory. Getting box cover off and on can be tricky so some prefer simply to disconnect battery negative cable, which may require clock and radio to be reset. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km

Re: resetting computer #530599 01/24/03 02:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	After pulling either the fuses or battery cable, do this:There is actually a set procedure. "I don't remember it 100% off hand (It's in the Factory Service Manuals) Basics are: 1. Start car 2. Let it idle to warm up (~5 minutes) 3. Take it for a leisurely drive at various rpms accelerating & decerating (3-5 minutes) 4. Get on the car hard at various rpms accelerating & decerating (3-5 minutes) 5. Stop the car & let it idle 6. Turn on the A/C (2 minutes or until idle settles down) 7. Repeat step 3 (A/C is cut off at WOT so step 4 in unnecessary) 8. Stop car and let idle a minute or so 9. Shut off The PCM will continue to learn a little more over the next several driving cycles as well." Works like a charm!

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