I recently replaced the battery and didnt drive it much after. The mechanic told me I must drive the car so many miles in order for the computer to reset, since I disconnected the power. How many miles should I drive it before I take it back to the shop to pass inspection?
2007-12-10 07:34:38 · 3 answers · asked by ezblue18 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
The computer needed to do all its driving ranges like highway
driving,going up hills,going down hills, different speeds, and load conditions. you really cant say how many miles you need to drive to meet all the different conditions. A person that never drives over 40mph may never meet specs and some people may meet them all in 10 minutes of driving. You should be safe if you drive it at different speeds, up and down a few hills. A easy way to tell if its ready on a Chrysler is if the engine light blinks in the first few seconds of turning the car on its not ready to be tested.
2007-12-11 13:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For an ECM module to fully reprogram itself after a battery disconnect, it normally takes fifty cycles of driving to complete the process fully. During that period, the ECM gathers input information from the various sensors attached to the ECM and stores them for future reference.
2007-12-10 10:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO REPROGRAM THE VEHICLES COMPUTER THEN DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
2007-12-10 08:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋