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Old 03-02-2011, 04:27 PM
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Got a 2006 2500 SLT Hemi used, was thinking of unhooking the battery to reset the computer, any danger in doing this? Thanks
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 04:47 PM
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nope. lots of folks do it to reset their computers. Kinda clears the memory.
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 06:31 PM
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unhook the battery and turn the headlights on to drain absolutely all the juice.
 
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you will also notice the truck seems to have more "pep", the truck learns how you drive so it can shift smoothly at expected rpm/mph.
I do it every oil change
 
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The truck learns constantly. It never quits, nor does it ever learn at a faster or slower rate. If it drives better after a reset it means something is causing it to dial back the power after it's driven a while. Find the cause for that and the truck will drive its best all the time.

It's not running Windows so it doesn't need scheduled reboots!
 
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Always a good thing to reset the PCM from time to time IMO
 
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