by David <asd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 4, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Sorry for the flood of posts...
Rather than paying the £60 per hour rate for a mechanic to reset the ECU
(or more for a pug garage) I figure it will be cheaper to buy an ECU
reader / resetter.
Looking at this one:
http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj004.htm
Is this what I need do you think?
Thanks.
David wrote:
> Hmmm, that didn't appear to work - so either the problem still persists
> or it wasn't enough time. I'll try disconnecting the battery for a
> longer time... I know it sounds silly but I'm just removing the positive
> lead, is that enough?
>
>
>
> Gary G Jones wrote:
>> David wrote:
>>> Is the fact that the engine light is still lit an indication that the
>>> problem (whatever it is) is still present? If the problem went away,
>>> would the engine management light stop lighting?
>>>
>>> Keith W wrote:
>>
>> No, the light will stay on just to show that there was a problem and a
>> code needs to be read.
>> I think if you disconnect the battery for 30 mins this causes the
>> management memory and light to be reset. So if after that the light
>> comes back on when you drive then the problem has returned.
>>
>> Hope that makes sense
>> GGJ
