Car shifts funny when battery disconnected and reconnected

[SubsgtSpyder]

I did a search found nothing.I unhooked my battery to clean the terminals hooked it up drove it and it shits funny at times seems like the more i drive it the better it get's.Is it the ECU needs to learn again? Thanks for any info

[JoePauL]

yes, you are correct; it should be back to normal after the computer relearns your driving style, within a few drive cycles.

[SubsgtSpyder]

Originally Posted by JoePauL

yes, you are correct; it should be back to normal after the computer relearns your driving style, within a few drive cycles.

Great good news was hoping that's what it was thanks for the info!

[Drewski0523]

Originally Posted by JoePauL

yes, you are correct; it should be back to normal after the computer relearns your driving style, within a few drive cycles.

that is the exact problem. If it keeps up after a few more days than its a bigger problem.

[SubsgtSpyder]

Originally Posted by Drewski0523

that is the exact problem. If it keeps up after a few more days than its a bigger problem.

I hate unhooking the battery because it does it everytime but goes away after a day or two was just asking.I wasn't sure if it was normal thanks for the info

[HaZal2d0uS]

at least you don't have a manual transmission that when this happens and you're at idle it dies every single time
My simple fix for this: drive it for 20 minutes on a highway and let it sit and idle for another 10 minutes, typically fixes it.

[Bitter]

You can get a battery saver which is pretty much a 9V battery with a diode and plugs into the cig lighter. Keeps the PCM memory alive when you pull the battery so long as you don't open a door or anything til the battery is reconnected.

[SubsgtSpyder]

Originally Posted by Bitter

You can get a battery saver which is pretty much a 9V battery with a diode and plugs into the cig lighter. Keeps the PCM memory alive when you pull the battery so long as you don't open a door or anything til the battery is reconnected.

Do you know where i could buy this? it sounds perfect a must have tool.Thanks for the info learn something new everyday!

[Blue0588]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=140775540334

[SubsgtSpyder]

Originally Posted by Blue0588

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=140775540334

Guess i should have looked there thanks!!

[Bitter]

You can build your own for a few dollars too. I would personally suggest making a version with a small 12v rechargeable battery like off the shelf for a power wheels or a power tool. That way you have the voltage and amperage to run interior lights should you need to open the door for something. Just make sure it's fused smaller than lighter socket but enough to run dome lights.

[SubsgtSpyder]

Originally Posted by Bitter

You can build your own for a few dollars too. I would personally suggest making a version with a small 12v rechargeable battery like off the shelf for a power wheels or a power tool. That way you have the voltage and amperage to run interior lights should you need to open the door for something. Just make sure it's fused smaller than lighter socket but enough to run dome lights.

Thanks for the info was thinking i could make something you answered my question!