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How to Reset Computer #54577 02/26/02 04:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 33 Dallas, TX C cheyenne OP Member
OP cheyenne Member C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 33 Dallas, TX	Someone mentioned resetting the computer on my 4 cyl Contour. Where is it and how do you reset it? DB

Re: How to Reset Computer #54578 02/26/02 04:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,367 Jerzee S SVTour98 Member
SVTour98 Member S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,367 Jerzee	unhook the negative cable from your battery and let it sit a few minutes. then put it back on and voila. or, if you don't want to lose all your radio presets, just pull fuse #4 and #11 under the hood. same outcome. -Dan 1998.5 SVT "Black and Blue" #5292 See here for MOD list. "Washing your car to make it rain does not work."

Re: How to Reset Computer #54579 02/26/02 04:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada S Stephen Member
Stephen Member S Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	I'm new here but I will give it a go! To reset the computer dissconnect the battery and after a few minutes re-connect it. Your engine should be left on for a few minutes and then driven because your engine needs to re-learn the different settings. As I said, I'm new and this is not gosple but only my understanding of the re-setting of the computer. Stephen 96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX. 03/18/1996 Build Date. Drop in K&N NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs Niehoff Premium Ignition wires Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed. Just the beginning

Re: How to Reset Computer #54580 02/26/02 04:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada S Stephen Member
Stephen Member S Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Crap! Someone beat me to the punch! LoL Stephen 96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX. 03/18/1996 Build Date. Drop in K&N NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs Niehoff Premium Ignition wires Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed. Just the beginning

Re: How to Reset Computer #54581 02/26/02 04:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 33 Dallas, TX C cheyenne OP Member
OP cheyenne Member C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 33 Dallas, TX	Well, that's pretty easy to do! I am trying to figure out what got wet when the top radiator hose exploded about a month ago. It keeps missing real badly. You would think that anything obviuos would dry out by now! DB

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