to reset the computer in my 2000,, do i need too take off both battery cables or just the negitive????

 

Just remove the negative and turn your headlight switch on for about 5 minutes. This will drain all the energy completely.

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'97 F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4X4

• White/Silver, 4.6L, Auto.,Open 3:55
• Tinted Windows/Bedmat/Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector/Ventvisors/Extra Horns
• 265/75/16 BFGoodrich AT's on polished 16x8 AR-136's
• Cat-back Dual Exhaust (Straight pipes with big chrome tips)
• Black Polar Bear Grille Guard
• Monkey'd around with the Torsion Bars

 

Make sure that you turn off your headlights before you reconnect the battery !!

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

Flatlander,

Please explain why you have to turn on the headlights for 5 minutes.

Kindest regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

'Cause that's what the smart people on here say, I'm not very good with all the electrical, current, amperage, terms and stuff, so I don't really know why.

 

There are small electrical components in any computerized device called capacitors. These act as a tiny battery & store electric charge briefly. To discharge these, there has to be a discharge load, such as lights. Probably the hood light would be enough but headlights make sure as modern chips will run on near 0 volts.

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97 Lariet-sc-4.6-4x off road-auto-3.55 LS-
superchip-Airraid-Perma-cool electric fan & controller