How Long After Disconnecting the Car Computer's Power Can It Be Reset to Factory Settings?

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DanteLee
07/30/25 10:10am
After disconnecting the car computer's power, it can be reset to factory settings in 5 to 10 minutes. The steps to reset the computer are as follows: 1. Turn off the car engine and shut down all electrical devices; 2. Disconnect the battery cables, removing the negative terminal first, then the positive terminal; 3. Wait for about 10 minutes, then reconnect the battery; 4. Turn on the power without starting the engine, activate the electrical devices inside the car, and wait for 30 seconds; 5. After all the sensors in the car have completed their checks, turn off the ignition switch; 6. Wait for another 30 seconds, then start the engine directly and turn on the electrical devices inside the car. At this point, the ECU will reset, all data will be initialized, and the factory settings will be restored.
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