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Old 08-15-2011   #1
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Re: Anybody near Fargo able to help me pull a cel?

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Unplug the ECU for a while and plug it back in. If it was a CEL caused by you starting it with the sensor disconnected it should be wiped. Then give the car some time to idle so it can "relearn" your ECU.
Cars need to learn their ecus?
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Old 08-15-2011   #2
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Re: Anybody near Fargo able to help me pull a cel?

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Cars need to learn their ecus?
When you reset your ECU, yes. Stored values are wiped and need to be "relearned" by the ECU by idle/driving.

Not making this up:

http://www.technomotive.com/theory/myth/ecureset.htm
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