How do i do that where is that wire at. is it the tan wire with the black stripe on it comming out of the wiring harness. somebody tell me step by step how to do this. i think my comp is screwed up and not running right so i thought i would clear it and see if that helps.

 

Save yourself some trouble. Just pull the battery wire for 30 seconds. Good as new! Payce.

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro.

[This message has been edited by AntiVTEC (edited July 02, 2001).]

 

remember to inplug both the positive and the negative to be positive (hehe) it clears it.

 

FOR REAL.....I unplugged my Negative cable for 3 minutes, and my radio stations were still savd in memory.....which means that power was NOT cut of......strange eh?

 

u can actually just pull the ecm fuse in the fuse panel and it works, and u dont lose your presets.

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil, Accel 8.8 wires, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock, Fuel Pressure, and 5" Sport Comp Tach)TB Bypass, 4th Gen Seats

Coming for my v6:
Panhard Bar, 4thgen front seats, Nitrous, Line Lock, Posi, Spohn Torque Arm & Subframe connnectors

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

 

Graemes...if you trip your VATS system, and pull your power (ie. reset your computer) will your car crank up? Reason I'm asking is I accidentally tripped it, and I tried pulling the fuse AND unplugging the battery, and not only was my radio still set, but my VATS was still tripped.....so did my computer reset or not?

 

Best is if you disconnect the battery, both terminals, overnight.
Atleast 1/2 hour does it.
But for your case, Ovrclck, that's a good question.
My 1985 does not have the VATS system to deal with.

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Chat Soon,
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Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Nope..no problems.. thats the only way i clear my codes and never any problems

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil, Accel 8.8 wires, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock, Fuel Pressure, and 5" Sport Comp Tach)TB Bypass, 4th Gen Seats

Coming for my v6:
Panhard Bar, 4thgen front seats, Nitrous, Line Lock, Posi, Spohn Torque Arm & Subframe connnectors

"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
#3 Forever

 

I got a better idea... instead of waiting all these minutes for the power to drain out, why dont you just unplug the battery as usual and then switch on everything you can, lights, radio, horn, try to start it even. That'll suck any juice out thats keeping the computers memory alive.

 

AntiVTEC, sounds like a good idea to me!

Remember to always yank the negative cable first, then pull the positive. When putting 'em back on, put the positive on first, then the negative. It's safer; since you're probably leaning against the metal car body when you work on the battery.


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Tom
Good Tip!

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA