355 ECU...Self learning?
355 ECU...Self learning?
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birdcage

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2,934 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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I had a new clutch fitted to my new (to me) 355...

The chap who fitted it said take it easy for 300 miles lift off between changes etc etc...

Ok done that, been obviously sympathetic but now I want to actually drive the car....however he also told me he wants to reset the ECU as it learns your driving style and responds accordingly (not new to this idea)

A: Is this rubbish?

B: Can I have this done at some point and still drive enthusiastically in the meantime

Reason I ask is he now can't see me to actually do it for a while....

PS: It's an F1 box

jdw1234

6,021 posts

245 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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birdcage said:
I had a new clutch fitted to my new (to me) 355...

The chap who fitted it said take it easy for 300 miles lift off between changes etc etc...

Ok done that, been obviously sympathetic but now I want to actually drive the car....however he also told me he wants to reset the ECU as it learns your driving style and responds accordingly (not new to this idea)

A: Is this rubbish?

B: Can I have this done at some point and still drive enthusiastically in the meantime

Reason I ask is he now can't see me to actually do it for a while....

PS: It's an F1 box
Its not a big job.

Disconnect/reconnect battery (there is a knob in the front luggage area).

Make sure everything electric is turned off including aircon.

Start car.

Leave to idle for a few minutes.

Job done.

Also, I dont know how critical it is. I don't get to use mine much so always kill the battery when I leave it. I don't sit around waiting for the ECU to reset when I come back to it and have never noticed anything.








Edited by jdw1234 on Wednesday 17th June 17:57


Edited by jdw1234 on Wednesday 17th June 18:01

F355GTS

3,873 posts

285 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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Manual says leave it at idle for 10 mins, it ensures it learns the base level for mixture, idle etc etc