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Old 03-27-2009, 03:46 PM
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do i have to reflash with my tuner everytime the battery is disconnected? do any of the parameters stay ?
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Old 03-27-2009, 06:07 PM
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Im pretty sure that all of the parameters stay... It's alters your ECU, so that isn't going to change when you switch batteries or antyhing like that...
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No need to reflash, it saves all the important stuff
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Old 03-27-2009, 07:14 PM
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Disconnecting the battery will clear the KAM (Keep Alive Memory) where the idle air trim, fuel trims, and a few other learned parameters are stored--however they will be quickly relearned, which is actually sort of good...
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ok, thanks guys
i was just worried my dynotune, shift points, speedo, etc. would be forgotten. it kinda makes sense that the tuner permanently changes the cars computer. thanks again
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Sorry to jack the thread but if my battery has been disconnected for 5 months, will I need to reflash with my tuner?
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Originally Posted by krazymofo22
Sorry to jack the thread but if my battery has been disconnected for 5 months, will I need to reflash with my tuner?
im in the same boat you are. my car has been sitting for 5 months and i dont know when the battery actually died. hopefully someone will answer this for the both of us.
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No, the same answer still applies. There will be a little relearn with the idle speed and air fuel, but all the tune information will still be there.
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