Reset ECU after Intake install ?

[Yaggie1]

Guys, might have a stupid question here. But, bear with me anyway. I know I have read on here that when you put on an intake you should reset your ECU. I do not have an intake on my car yet but I did remove most of the stock airbox intake crap. Basically I removed everything but the box that the filter sits in. Do I need to reset the ECU after doing this ? Not sure how much more air I am going to take in over the stock mess of plumbing.............Also, can someone refresh my memory on how to reset it ? I can't seem to find it in a search.....

Thanks

 

[Lord_Zath]

yes reset ecu.

remove negative terminal for battery. pump brakes 3 times. reconnect battery.

 

[Yaggie1]

Thank You Lord !!! (bowdown)

 

[Yaggie1]

Does the factory alarm always go insane when you disconnect and reconnect teh negative terminal ?? Scared the livin s*** out of me for a second......

 

[QuickShift]

Does the factory alarm always go insane when you disconnect and reconnect teh negative terminal ?? Scared the livin s*** out of me for a second......

Thats a big negative. Never happend to me.

 

[hyperboarder]

Got my intake about a month back, didn't do this. Should I? Or is it too late to matter?

 

[ChopstickHero]

Got my intake about a month back, didn't do this. Should I? Or is it too late to matter?

doesn't matter, your ecu has probably learned with it on.

 

[hyperboarder]

Reset it anyway, on the way to the mountains for an afternoon cruise, I'll let you guys know if it feels any different.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Does the factory alarm always go insane when you disconnect and reconnect teh negative terminal ?? Scared the livin s*** out of me for a second......

does for me all the time

 

[cheapmiata1600]

Pulling the forward most fuse in the electrical box in the engine compartment will also reset the ECU without freaking out your alarm. It's marked fuel or something similar.

 

[Junior]

does for me all the time

yup same here.

 

[hyperboarder]

I had no freak out of the alarm, but I really didn't notice the difference. I'm pretty sure it had already learned the intake. The cruise kicked ass though, got it sideways a few times, twas a great way to spend a fall afternoon.