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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:15 pm 
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how do you reset ecu??my gearbox slips a bit but its only when you go round corners,it appears to be staying in 3rd for too long before dropping into second,i want to reset ecu or trans ecu to see if it makes a difference,help always appreciated

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:06 pm 
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It'll be low on oil i think not a ecu problem. I had a courtesy car for a while that used to slip/no drive when i went around corners. It was heaps low on gearbox oil. Didn't care though wasnt my car :smile:

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:21 pm 
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it aint low on oil cos i did a service on it,it holds in third then it jumps down to second when you take off, i think it might be an ecu prob thats why i just wanna reset it

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:26 pm 
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Ahh, i was more focusing on the slipping around corners. disconnect your battery for about half an hour.

 

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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:59 pm 
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FLASH wrote:
Ahh, i was more focusing on the slipping around corners. disconnect your battery for about half an hour.


:shock: would that work for an AU Ford as well ???

thanks FLASH :D

 

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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:18 am 
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Should do.

When you say "from taking off it jumps from third back to second" is that from a standing start?
It sounds like its going into limp home mode. Have you done a dianostic check?

 

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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:04 pm 
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the numbers you seek are in search :) hehe

To Reset the ECU, disconnect the positive terminal off your batt, put your foot on the brake pedal so all left over energy will be passed out the tail lights, leave it sit from 30mins to an hour. connect the terminal again start the car and it should be reset :)

 

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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:10 pm 
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:D Thanks lil lincoln

Very handy to know that :D

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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:45 pm 
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lil_lincoln wrote:
the numbers you seek are in search :) hehe

To Reset the ECU, disconnect the positive terminal off your batt, put your foot on the brake pedal so all left over energy will be passed out the tail lights, leave it sit from 30mins to an hour. connect the terminal again start the car and it should be reset :)


Make sure that if you want to 'pass out the energy' though the tail lights, that you turn to key on the ignition. (AFAIK brake lights in falcons don't come on unless the key is on - at least in all my ABS equiped falcons)

 

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