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MikeH

posted on 23rd Mar 04 at 12:06

Ford don't make ECUs seperate electronic companies such as boch do.

So allot of cars share the same ecu, i know for a fact my ecu is motronic and that is thr same manufacturer as most ford diesels.


luca2020

posted on 23rd Mar 04 at 11:51

quote:
Originally posted by MikeH
Well i have a contact at fords r&d dept and he informs me that resetting the ecu on a ford certainly makes a difference.

Yes it will adapt but it it starts from the wrong values it will always be slightly out.. if it starts from a reset it will get them more accurate.


:lol: because were talking about fords


sfxer

posted on 23rd Mar 04 at 11:24

quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
more than 10hours on a 1.6 16v.


mine certainly takes nowhere near that. (1.6 16v)


Cybermonkey

posted on 23rd Mar 04 at 10:37

quote:
Originally posted by simonp
Apparently after disconnecting the battery for as little as a minute wipes codes and returns map to default.


Well this seems to differ between cars. It certainly takes more then 6 hours on an N reg 1.2 8v, and more than 10hours on a 1.6 16v. Both have different ECU's, this may have something to do with it. I was only aware of 2 different types in corsa engines though.


MikeH

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 15:25

Well all i know is the ecu fitted to the 1999 1.0 12v and my 1.2 16v was different to other corsas (one thing is pins are different and paperclip test doesn't work).

Last time i left it for a couple of hours it didn't struggle when i restarted it.

It could be it has more backup charge.


simonp

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 15:22

Apparently after disconnecting the battery for as little as a minute wipes codes and returns map to default.


sfxer

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 14:48

it definalty dosnt take 24hours to clear the software settings. i leave mine for an hour or two and it starts up funny, leave it running with no throttle for a few mins and it sorts itself out. definatly notice improvement in idle etc.


MikeH

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 14:41

40 minutes left and it will have been 24 hours, will start it and see if it starts rough... never had it do that before which suggests i've never properly cleared it.


MikeH

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 14:40

Does it? I was under the impression fault codes stayed there.


simonp

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 13:20

.....also, it clears any fault codes stored.


simonp

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 13:19

All you reset is the 'learnt' map. ECU stays the same. But most people have the habbit of saying 'reset the ECU'


Cybermonkey

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 12:19

i used to think that it was a myth too, but when i disconected the battery overnight on my old corsa 1.2 8v after fitting new panel filter and drilling airbox, i reconnected and fired the engine up and it certainly spluttered and nearly stalled, then righted itself, and out on the road, it was certainly more responsive than before the battery was disconnected. I am aware that the ECU adjusts itself to keep emissions inline with factory settings, but i guess making the ecu relearn will make sure that you are getting the optimal performance with minimal emissions


MikeH

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 11:54

Well i have a contact at fords r&d dept and he informs me that resetting the ecu on a ford certainly makes a difference.

Yes it will adapt but it it starts from the wrong values it will always be slightly out.. if it starts from a reset it will get them more accurate.


luca2020

posted on 21st Mar 04 at 00:55

i thank you lol


paul_spurrell

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 21:44

The ECU is always tracking the engine's sensors and actuators. Resetting the ECU does not cause the ECU to learn engine changes any faster. The ECU is always tracking the gradual changes in the engine sensors and actuators. The ECU never gets satisfied with a setting, and is always updating the trim values. It will discover whatever change you made to your engine and make the appropriate changes. In fact, unplugging the ECU will most likely increase the learning curve of the new part.


paul_spurrell

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 21:43

an ecu learns as you drive, it adapts to style of driving


luca2020

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 21:23

:rolleyes: what have we just said, you cant reset the ecu


MikeH

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 19:01

I need to reset it to make the ecu forget the learnt settings for the old idle valve...

Just trying to get it running nice and smooth.

[Edited on 20-03-2004 by MikeH]


TOMAS

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 18:38

agreed, ive tried it and it does NOTHING! whats your prob? why do you want to reset it?


luca2020

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 18:23

Yes re-setting the ECU is a total myth, and windes the hell out of me when people say to do it, cos they have no idea what there talking about


paul_spurrell

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 18:18

Reseting the ECU is a myth

http://www.tmo.com/theory/myth/ecureset.htm


simonp

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 18:05

No, leaving it for long persiods of time is a silly myth. 1 - 5 mins reset time is fine. Apparently after disconnection, memory is wiped in around 30 seconds.


MikeH

posted on 20th Mar 04 at 17:01

I've got a Corsa B 1.2 16v with the motronic ecu and i've just swapped the idle control valve and want to get everything running perfect so i'm gonna reset the ecu... Think i'll leave it about 24 hours as i've been told they can hold charge for at least that long.

What do you recon?