Reset ECU

TriNismo · 08-15-2017, 05:54 PM

Newb question.. is it required to reset ECU after new intakes install?

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fantaZ · 08-15-2017, 06:15 PM

no

SouthArk370Z · 08-15-2017, 06:19 PM

No. If you do nothing, it will take a few minutes for the ECM to relearn some settings (fuel trims, etc). But you'll have to do that anyway if you do a reset.

On the other hand ... it won't hurt anything if you do a reset. Might take a few minutes more to relearn settings but no big deal.

Personally, I wouldn't do a reset unless I suspected some kind of ECM-related problem. If you are only changing the intake piping, the stored settings should be closer to correct than default values. YMMV

TriNismo · 08-15-2017, 10:59 PM

Thanks!

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The BlueMax · 08-19-2017, 06:07 PM

After having my K&N typhoons on for 18 months I had a check engine light come on and the dealership reset the ECU, but after checking on this form for possible problems I went to check and tighten the couplings they were a little loose but must of been just enough to cause a small leak because after that haven't had any problems

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	No. If you do nothing, it will take a few minutes for the ECM to relearn some settings (fuel trims, etc). But you'll have to do that anyway if you do a reset. On the other hand ... it won't hurt anything if you do a reset. Might take a few minutes more to relearn settings but no big deal. Personally, I wouldn't do a reset unless I suspected some kind of ECM-related problem. If you are only changing the intake piping, the stored settings should be closer to correct than default values. YMMV TriNismo likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	Check & retighen later After having my K&N typhoons on for 18 months I had a check engine light come on and the dealership reset the ECU, but after checking on this form for possible problems I went to check and tighten the couplings they were a little loose but must of been just enough to cause a small leak because after that haven't had any problems __________________ The Blue Max

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