How To Reprogram Your ECU for better gas mileage

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it sounds like it makes sense because when you change a part you are basically changing what the computer was taught
 

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the fuse for the ecu is on the passenger side in the door jam by the glove box....the fuse you pull is number 11 is the clock back up fuse it resets the clock trip and ecu....
 

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lmfao i just tried it.. and i turned the car on and i saw my tank go from half a tank to 3/4... hmmmmm i dunno what its doing.. but it deffinently works.
 

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i tried this months after i installed my SRI and it made my sick car feel a little better... :) also did it again when i had my exhaust put on. i guess it works :rolleyes:
 

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sweetashonda said:
the fuse for the ecu is on the passenger side in the door jam by the glove box....the fuse you pull is number 11 is the clock back up fuse it resets the clock trip and ecu....

that is my DOME light fuse!! i'm so lost.
 

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look for the clock fuse... if not just unhook your battery terminal, and wait for 5 minutes, then plus it in, let your car run for 5 minutes, and wala! you've reprogrammed.
 

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yea, i did mine yesterday for my recent exhaust. and well, its better :D. i just popped off the battery cable for like 20 minutes, only that long cuz i was doing something else. then let it run for liek 10 minutes, then i went for like a 20 minute drive.
 

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Passenger side fuse panel. It's the 7.5 amp clock back up.
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i take it this only works after you mod your engine some? how about stock? hahah i'm a gas saving freek T_T
 
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