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Old 03-17-2010, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DODGEdak18
This might sound dump but how do you ground the positive when the cable isnt long enough?
You can touch it right to the Neg. on the battery if you like.

Any way you do it, just ground it for 30 seconds+ AFTER you disconnect it from the battery.
 
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would this wrk for the new chargers? a friend of mine is trying to reset his computer.
 
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would this wrk for the new chargers? a friend of mine is trying to reset his computer.
In one word, yes
 
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hendrixx324, where did you get the red bumper and grill on your Dakota? They're not stock, are they?
 
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yea sum of them are stock.. why u going to get urs painted or get a new one? i need to find another one because the dude that owned mine took the chrome off the bumper and painted it and its spider webbing (its and SLT)
 
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That is the best Advice that I have seen to date on any forum... Great job... I registered just to tell you that... As I thought it was the same common sense procedure that I have performed with other vehicles so I googled and Here I am saying thanks for allowing me to see that I was correct in what I was about to do... Thanks from your not so average shade-tree mech.

Originally Posted by NJJer
Are you the one with the new leather seats and having trouble with the airbag light? If so, I already told you in that post how to clear the ECU.

Disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery,
ground the cable end for 30 seconds,
reconnect,
turn key to ON position,
wait for fuel pump to stop pumping,
start truck.



This is the ONLY way to completely clear the ECU. Any other way does not discharge the capacitors in it. Dealers do it this way, atleast the Techs that know about it. They won't tell you though, I will and did, as I am no longer a Tech.
 
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That is the best Advice that I have seen to date on any forum... Great job... I registered just to tell you that... As I thought it was the same common sense procedure that I have performed with other vehicles so I googled and Here I am saying thanks for allowing me to see that I was correct in what I was about to do... Thanks from your not so average shade-tree mech.
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Old 02-14-2013, 11:23 AM
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Welcome to DF, dont be afraid to stick around! There are a ton of members with a ton of knowledge
And a couple of smart a$$ ones, too...
 
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Does this really help after a spark plug change? How can you tell if the ECU has reset? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 07-09-2013, 11:49 AM
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Dont know if it will help anything after just changing spark plugs. Disconnecting the battery resets the PCM, i.e. it "erases" everything it has "learned" about your driving habits, sensor age, etc. You may or may not notice any driveability changes. All depends.
 


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