The advantage of resetting the PCM is to clear the codes should you have
one. Or when you install any new modifications, it allows the adaptive
learning of the PCM to adjust to the new mod quicker.
brian cropp
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of John Dunlap
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:59 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Reset of PCM
what about the reset of PCM question?
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> On the '98 you have to get a code reader. The key on/key off trick does
not
> work.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of John Dunlap
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:44 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Reset of PCM
>
>
> What is the advantage of resetting PCM ? Next question is , please
> tell me again how do I pull codes from my 98 Dak? On - Off switch,
> 3 times???
>
> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> It applies to all vehicles.
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Azie L. Magnusson [mailto:maggie11@mchsi.com]
>> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:47 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: DML: Reset of PCM
>>
>>
>> Bernd writes" >> Disconnect the Negative side of the battery, turn the
> key
>> to the START position (hold for 10-15 seconds), turn the key OFF,
> reconnect
>> the battery. This will do a hard reset on the system. <<
>>
>> Does this apply to the '95 and '89 as well????
>> '95 is V8 - '89 is V6. Both automatic.
>>
>>
>> We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way
>> through Congress.
>> - Will Rogers
>>
>> Azie
>>
>>
>>
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