Checking and reseting ecu

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USDM_OneVia
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How do I check the modes or whatnot in the ecu to see if my CAS or ECU is fried?

Also... best way to reset an ecu?

Sorry for such basic questions. I'm a Honda guy, and to pull codes from an ecu you had to jump the Service Connector, turn the key to ON, then count the Check Engine light blinks. To reset it.... just take the Neg battery cable off for about 10 minutes....

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DUDE , you got the FSM laying in your garage its in there!

seriously though i was scared to do it at first but its simple. ahh i dont feel like explaining it its really really late, im me when you get a chance ill be able to explain it better with you able to ask questions.

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Sorry if I come off sounding whiney or *****y.... or even desperate. I have GOT to get this thing either running or find out what the problem is.....

Stress is gettin to me bro.... didn't mean to come off sounding like a noooooob. Plus sometimes I forget I have the FSM :eek:

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i was just messin with yah man!!! i feel yah for reall!! my car is once again acting up ... im loosing it and lashing out on people

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Oh man... whats up with it now? I am off work on Thursday if you want to bring it down.... we can either have 0,1, or 2 running CA's that day if you want to :)

Joe

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ok i got it fixed again, one of my cold pipe clamps broke = boost leak fixed that car still ran like poo. so then in a pooring rain storm today i took apart the MAF and sprayed the crap out of it with brake cleaner till the filiments were all shiny and clean again.

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ih that fixed it

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I put my turbo back on today. The manifold gaskets looked pretty good so I re-used them. BIG mistake. Now ive got a wonderful exhaust leak, and i get the fun job of taking everything back off tomorrow:ylsuper

Plus im back to using the stock BOV. The DSM one I was using liked to stick open for like a split second.

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ooooh...that sucks!

let me know if you need anything...i can get you gaskets at work tomorrow if you need them...

Sean

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yup find out how much they are. I bought some today, but i rather use 100% nissan parts when i can or afford :(

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i paid roughly $20 i think before i worked there...i'll let you know exactly how much i can get them for ya tomorrow ;)

Sean

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awsome, thanks!


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