ecm reset?

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jamesmc
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:49 pm
Car: 1991 nissan stanza

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just ran seperate wire to ground for maf- now car will not start- getting spark and fuel but seems like injectors will not function- do i have to reset the ecm? how do i do it?

91 stanza (KA24E) M/T

HELP!!!


navysnail
Posts: 3335
Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:33 pm
Car: 1990 Nissan 240SX fastback

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yeah, you can reset it by disconnecting the battery from the terminals

was the other ground wire bad

jamesmc
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:49 pm
Car: 1991 nissan stanza

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defenitely bad ground- but cant understand why car wont start-injectors wont deliver fuel, will run on starting fluid for afew secs. engine lite flickers when turning over. thinking i fried ecu- so i swapped it out with a spare- same thing but no engine lite flickering. am trying to reset. any ideas?

navysnail
Posts: 3335
Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:33 pm
Car: 1990 Nissan 240SX fastback

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you ran the ground from the black wire, and you didnt cut the original ground right

jamesmc
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:49 pm
Car: 1991 nissan stanza

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what is detailed procedure for grounding- thanx


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