new ecu.question
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new ecu.question
hey guys,
do i need to do a relearn or what?
i cant find a relearn for this.maybe cause not looking for the right stuff.
could someone help me out. its in the truck ready to be hooked up.just wanted to check before i go and start it.
do i need to do a relearn or what?
i cant find a relearn for this.maybe cause not looking for the right stuff.
could someone help me out. its in the truck ready to be hooked up.just wanted to check before i go and start it.
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I think you are confusing a relearn with a refllash. All PCMs have to relearn what the motor needs after the battery has been disconnected for more than 15min, but a reflash isn't needed on a new computer and only OBD2 PCMs can be reflashed anyway so that doesn't apply in this case.
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Just drive it like you normally do, that's the best and easiest way. It will eventually relearn all it needs to know. Your idle be a little screwy at first but that will clear up.
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As you drive the truck the computer will relearn and adapt. Nothing special you need to do.
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Yes the PCM will need to relearn so just drive it normally.. that is really the only thing you can do to help. In this case they are telling you that it may take a few drive cycles for the engine to return to optimum operation as the computer learns the details of the engine's requirements, but unfortunately they didn't quite spell that out with the above statement.
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installed the new computer this moring,first turn of the key she fired right up.
the hard to start and cranking forever is gone,also the miss is gone. this thing has been like this ever since my grand dad has bought. glad its running 100% thanks guys
the hard to start and cranking forever is gone,also the miss is gone. this thing has been like this ever since my grand dad has bought. glad its running 100% thanks guys
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