M13KYF Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 around in other Guides but here in one courtesy of Abbey ECU Resetting Procedures Please read all instructions and be familiar with them before any attempts. A stop watch or an analog clock with a second?s needle will be useful. ECU Resetting Procedures Timing is extremely critical. If it is NOT DONE within the specify time, the ECU will not reset and the Check Engine Light (CEL) will continue to remain ON. A stop watch or an analog clock with a second?s needle will be useful. Operations Procedures 1. Confirm that accelerator pedal is fully released, turn ignition switch ?ON? and wait 3 seconds. 2. Repeat the following steps (2a and 2b) procedures quickly five times within 5 seconds. 2a. Fully depress the accelerator pedal (HARD). 2b. Fully release the accelerator pedal. 3. Wait 7 seconds, fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for approx. 10 seconds until the CEL starts blinking. 4. Fully release the accelerator pedal (while the CEL is still blinking) 5. Wait about 10 second. 6. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for more than 10 seconds. 7. Fully release the accelerator pedal (The CEL light will continue to blink). 8. Turn ignition switch to ?OFF? position and now you can start the car. The CEL light should be gone. If the CEL light continues to remain ON, repeat the above steps. Timing is EXTREMELY critical to resetting the ECU. Accelerator Pedal Release Position Learning Operation Procedure 1. Make sure that the accelerator pedal is fully released. 2. Turn ignition switch ?ON? and wait at least 2 seconds. 3. Turn ignition switch ?OFF? wait at least 10 seconds. 4. Turn ignition switch ?ON? and wait at least 2 seconds. 5. Turn ignition switch ?OFF? wait at least 10 seconds. Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning Operation Procedures 1. Make sure that accelerator pedal is fully released. 2. Turn ignition switch is ?ON?. 3. Turn ignition switch is ?OFF? wait at least 10 seconds. Make sure that the throttle valve moves during above 10 seconds by confirming the operating sound. Idle Air Volume Learning (Throttle Position Learning) It is better to count the time accurately with a clock. Operation Procedures 1. Perform ?Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning?. 2. Perform ?Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning?. 3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature. 4. Turn ignition switch ?OFF? and wait at least 10 seconds. 5. Conform that accelerator pedal is fully released, turn ignition switch ?ON? and wait 3 seconds. 6. Repeat the following (steps 7a, 7b) procedures quickly five times within 5 seconds. 7a. Fully depress the accelerator pedal (HARD) 7b. Fully release the accelerator pedal. 8. Wait 7 seconds, fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for approx. 20 seconds until the Check Engine Light (CEL) stops blinking and turned ON. 9. Fully release the accelerator pedal within 3 seconds after the CEL is ON. 10. Start engine and let it idle. 11. Wait 20 seconds. 12. Rev up the engine two or three times and make sure the idle speed and ignition timing are within the specifications. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Invaluable info there Mike I also heard you could reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery & pumping the brake peddle to drain the capacitors... Do you know if that is true? Obviously you loose your stereo presets etc as well.... But could be easier than "The Peddle Dance" Do you know if there is any truth in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John tarantula Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I reset my ECU last week by disconnecting the battery (and did lose my radio presets!) no pumping of brakes though, the peddle dance didn't seem to work for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 I reset my ECU last week by disconnecting the battery (and did lose my radio presets!) no pumping of brakes though, the peddle dance didn't seem to work for me! you have to be very precise with your timings doing the pedal method. Best to use a stopwatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool-z33 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hello, this is my first post, I must say, excellent bit of info this page. Just got a spurious engine light, tried the dance and got in on the third try. Thank you very much for posting this procedure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Just done the Pedal Dance for the ECU, worked 1st time! Good guide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukePitt Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Can anybody please help? I'm trying the pedal dance and I'm not getting anything. No lights flashing or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Keep trying it read it over and over get it right in your mind then have another go I just count it through, have another go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukePitt Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Got it!!! Was trying to wait for 5 seconds instead of within 5 seconds!!! Thank u! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanjuke Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 pedal dance not working for me,somebody else has said disconnect negative for 10 mins. any other idea?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The pedal dance is extremely time specific. Use a stopwatch to get the timings right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Difficult to get it right EVERY time, but it will work just need to be really careful with the timings and practice, if you can't do a pedal dance then you really shouldn't be in charge of a 300bhp manual car with all the multi tasking involved in driving it Edited July 26, 2014 by spursmaddave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanjuke Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 what a numpty I am just dawned on me,how daft can you be. pressing wrong pedal got it second time hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyy :wacko: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 what a numpty I am just dawned on me,how daft can you be. pressing wrong pedal got it second time hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyy :wacko: Fair play for owning up to that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-350-Ed- Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Is it worth doing the ECU reset if I don't have a CEL on? I'm also tempted to do all the others just for the sake of refreshing everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Is it worth doing the ECU reset if I don't have a CEL on? I'm also tempted to do all the others just for the sake of refreshing everything. i'd say no! if it aint broke..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Didn't wotk the first time but second was a success!! Thanks a lot for sharing this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jowen7448 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I am intrigued as to what the difference is between the Accelerator Pedal Release Position Learning and the Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning is. It appears to me that on performing APRP you are also performing the 2 steps needed for TVCP. Also would it not be the case that TVCP takes place every time I turn the ignition off after a journey? This also makes me wonder about the need to perform both first in the Idle Air Learning. I am not disputing the information in the OP just intrigued and seeking clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GizmoGold Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Took me five attempts to do the pedal dance but I did it! (My timing is terrible!) Thanks for the guide =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkini Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Would this method of resetting the ECU wipeout a remap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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