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reseting the computer?
1999 2.5L standard sport
how to reset it without using chip, programmer, tuner, etc.
is it safe to do so? what bad and/or good about it?
 
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Originally Posted by FixOrRepairDaily
1999 2.5L standard sport
how to reset it without using chip, programmer, tuner, etc.
is it safe to do so? what bad and/or good about it?
Discharge your magnetic coupling inverter before you reset your computer, then you will be ok.
 
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I think Jp7 means the flux capacitor. lol


JP7... is that even real?
 
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just unhook both battery terminals for about 5 mins.........
 
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unhook both battery terminals and hold them together for about a minute
 
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Why are you even trying to do this?
 
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