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How to reset a car's computer

Model: Ford Ranger MK 3 - Years 1998-2011
Part: Onboard computer

Let's see in this video how to reset a car's computer in case there has been a problem that requires it. First, we turn on the ignition, then we go to the front of the car and open the hood, and disconnect the negative cable. This will require having the radio code handy to restart it after we reconnect the battery. The YouTuber shows us a strange procedure, but he must have tested it. With the negative cable, he presses five times on the negative terminal of the battery. Then he reconnects the cable, turns off the ignition - which was on - inside the car, restarts the vehicle, and the onboard computer should be reset.

Posted on 30 December 2025 by ScegliAuto

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