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changing iac valve and tps

Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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whne changing the iac or tps do i need to dissconect the negative cable from the battery

my truck runs fine shifts fine through all the gears

it just dies whne im at a stop or when u go to shift in drive or reverse
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Don't know for sure but it sure won't hurt.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jvhjgh2006
whne changing the iac or tps do i need to dissconect the negative cable from the battery

my truck runs fine shifts fine through all the gears

it just dies whne im at a stop or when u go to shift in drive or reverse
Yes, you do. Computer needs to learn base values for the new parts.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Yes, you do. Computer needs to learn base values for the new parts.

+1, and anytime you are working with anything electrical it should be disconnected, regardless of whether or not you want to reset the pcm.
 
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