Airaid Jr installed. Question about resetting computer

[ToddEdge]

The instructions say to remove the negative terminal for the install. I didn't since I don't see the logic unless it allows the computer to reset/relearn the new intake.

Those that added intakes, did you remove the power to the car(neg terminal) or is this unnecessary?

Thanks,
Todd

 

[Goodinblack]

Meh....... I never did.

Then my battery went dead....... the equivalent of disconnecting to reset.

Same difference ......... same performance.

 

[MACHO]

I didn't. Pretty sure it's just for safety/liability reasons.

 

[JennaBear]

Since you are getting a tune anyways, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[ToddEdge]

Since you are getting a tune anyways, I wouldn't worry about it.

Jenna - The tune won't be until later this summer, after I get the cat-back installed. Am I good until then or is it recommended to let the computer reset?

Thanks,
Todd

 

[JennaBear]

You won't see many benefits from it, until your engine knows what to do with it. Also, there is nothing to really be done for the exhaust tune wise, as they don't offer any performance benefits, just sound and aesthetics.

 

[MACHO]

Jenna just out of pure curiosity, does the battery being disconnected even effect the vehicle computer?? I wouldn't think so bc if doing that DID help the computer relearn, under that same reasoning, wouldn't anytime the battery was disconnected, it would then affect a custom tune. I just don't see that happening.

 

[Goodinblack]

Excellent point Jarin......

But it is more of a "relearn"

 

[MACHO]

Right Lee. So if its just a relearn, my logic tells me, resetting power to the computer shouldn't affect that bc its constantly making any needed adjustments. I should "relearn" anytime something is changed right?

 

[D_R_C]

The reason for disconnecting the battery is when your done with the install and you
re-connect the battery it will then reset the computer so it can re-learn quickly.
NOT doing this the computer could see something different.

The OP did not mention if he had any codes.
The logic would be to go by the instructions, at least you would be doing what's suggested.
The only inconvenience doing this is you would have to re-set the clock and radio stations.