proper way to completely reset the ECU?
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proper way to completely reset the ECU?
Hi all, I want to know if these is a BMW documented procedure for MINIs for completely resetting the ECU?
I have an R57 and R55, though I'd imagine procedure would be the same for both.
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I understand you could disconnect the battery completely, but there are still capacitors in the car - how long would it take for them to lose all power? You could touch the positive and negative leads together after disconnecting battery, but I wanted to make sure thats safe to do or if the fast capacitor discharge from doing this would hurt anything.
Thanks
I have an R57 and R55, though I'd imagine procedure would be the same for both.
\
I understand you could disconnect the battery completely, but there are still capacitors in the car - how long would it take for them to lose all power? You could touch the positive and negative leads together after disconnecting battery, but I wanted to make sure thats safe to do or if the fast capacitor discharge from doing this would hurt anything.
Thanks
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Hi all, I want to know if these is a BMW documented procedure for MINIs for completely resetting the ECU?
I have an R57 and R55, though I'd imagine procedure would be the same for both.
\
I understand you could disconnect the battery completely, but there are still capacitors in the car - how long would it take for them to lose all power? You could touch the positive and negative leads together after disconnecting battery, but I wanted to make sure thats safe to do or if the fast capacitor discharge from doing this would hurt anything.
Thanks
I have an R57 and R55, though I'd imagine procedure would be the same for both.
\
I understand you could disconnect the battery completely, but there are still capacitors in the car - how long would it take for them to lose all power? You could touch the positive and negative leads together after disconnecting battery, but I wanted to make sure thats safe to do or if the fast capacitor discharge from doing this would hurt anything.
Thanks
Or you could just disconnect the battery and wait...
A problem with disconnecting the battery is the connecting it again. If you fumble this you can power glitch the electronics and that can bring about possible issues that of course can be addressed by another battery disconnect.
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thanks @RockC that makes total sense I don't know why I didn't think of leaving a light on or door open.
Anyway I've already replaced the battery and a majority of the codes went away, now I only have 18 real codes instead of 62! Ha.
Anyway I've already replaced the battery and a majority of the codes went away, now I only have 18 real codes instead of 62! Ha.
Some codes -- these are called permanent -- can only be cleared by the engine controller after so many warm up cycles with the error absent. Some take just 3 warm up cycles. Some take more.
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Thanks @MiniManAdam . is INPA the same as ISTA? I'm actually in the processing of setting up ISTA software now
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Thanks @MiniManAdam . is INPA the same as ISTA? I'm actually in the processing of setting up ISTA software now
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