ECU reset?

Ant_43 · Post by **Ant_43** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:24 pm

I'm thinking of disconnecting the battery on my Gti to reset the ECU and see if it makes the car run a bit smoother. This has probably already been answered here but just wanted to check:

How long should i disconnect for so that the ECU resets?
Will my radio still work (read something here about a security code)?

Any help much appreciated

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:42 am

its alot easier and safer to take the ecu relay out of the fuse board, saves the carry on with radio codes etc

i cannot remember the relay number at the mo tho

HK 6N2 · Post by **HK 6N2** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:37 pm

Is it safe to reset the ECU??

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:53 pm

its safe to reset the ecu

the relay number is 100

HK 6N2 · Post by **HK 6N2** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:08 pm

ceedubya wrote:its safe to reset the ecu

the relay number is 100

Where is that relay locate in??

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:21 pm

i aint 100% sure but i would look on the main fuse / relay board 1st

its alot easier to pull the relay than disconnecting the battery to do a reset, no need to worry about radio codes etc