How do You Reset a Car’s ECU?

A car’s ECU, or engine control unit, should actually never have to be reset. It may, however, help with such issues as a stubborn check engine light or restoring your car to factory settings. Resetting a car’s ECU for any of these reasons and more is done in five simple steps:

• Drive for about 15 minutes until the car reaches a normal temperature if it’s cold. 
• Stop the car and disconnect the negative lead from the car battery under the hood. 
• Let the car just sit for about five minutes while not leading the negative lead touch any metal or metal surfaces. 
• Hold down the brake pedal for a little over 20 seconds. 
• Reconnect the negative battery lead and close the hood –the ECU should be reset. 

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