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Reset ECU (pulled fuse) -- observations

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Old 03-13-06, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
It's in the fuse box either off to the side/front/back or in the lid... don't have it in front of me right now to look.
I believe it is yellow.

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Old 03-13-06, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
It's in the fuse box either off to the side/front/back or in the lid... don't have it in front of me right now to look.
Okay, I'll get out to the garage tonight and snap some pictures to add to the thread.
Old 03-13-06, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by e-man
Okay, I'll get out to the garage tonight and snap some pictures to add to the thread.
yeah there is a clip to help pull the fuse, i saw it before in my fuse box as well
Old 03-13-06, 03:49 PM
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I went out to confirm my fading memory (stuff like this bothers me ) and found that I'm missing that little fuse puller . Not sure where it snuck off to, probably have to buy one for $85 at the dealer .

Here are some pics I took sans fuse puller that may be helpful to folks showing:

1) Fuse box location (there are other locations, but this is the one with the ECU, circled in red)


2) Fuse map inside of fuse cover, I circled in red the ECU fuse


3) Fuse you pull out to reset ECU, circled in red



Not my car originally was a non-Nav Premium GS, there may be slight differences for Nav or even Nak cars. Pardon the dirt, haven't detailed the engine bay in some time.
Old 03-13-06, 04:03 PM
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dave, my puller is in that fuse box area, i think it's towards the inside (closer to engine)

if i remember tonight i will go look again.
Old 03-13-06, 05:05 PM
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I just did this a couple of days ago. Don't know if there really is a difference, or is it all in my head. But, the car definitely feels more responsive.
Old 03-13-06, 05:12 PM
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I don't know what is wrong with my camera.

But my fuse holder is white.
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Old 03-13-06, 05:56 PM
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So, IA, that little white thing in the bottom left hand corner of the fuse box comes out? What does it look like? I don't have my digital camera at home, so I can't take/post pictures.
Old 03-13-06, 06:05 PM
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I think I need a better light in the garage.
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Old 03-13-06, 06:16 PM
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Oh and I forgot to mention. My CD changer didn't do anything until I put the fuse back in. The it cycled through the disks and quit.
Old 03-13-06, 06:36 PM
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does the steering wheel come down now when you put the key in?
Old 03-13-06, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gs4nthe505
does the steering wheel come down now when you put the key in?
Not the first time. You just need to adjust it to the position you want, reset your memory seat setting, and then it will come down every time just like it normally does.
Old 03-13-06, 06:39 PM
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wow.. reseting the ecu makes that big of a difference..
Very interesting
Old 03-13-06, 07:31 PM
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do you only feel the difference if you pull the fuse? or can't you just reset the ecu by disconnecting the negative battery terminal?
Old 03-13-06, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kharizma
do you only feel the difference if you pull the fuse? or can't you just reset the ecu by disconnecting the negative battery terminal?
You can do it either way. I just thought it was easier to pull the fuse than to start dealing with disconnecting the battery.


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