Reset KAM Without Disconnecting Battery

[einstein1977]

Hey everybody. I've been on the forum for a little while now but this is my first time posting.

I did a little searching around but don't find anything for the Gen 4's.

I've got an 07 X Ltd that I bought back in April or so of last year. Couple minor mods but nothing big. However, I just recently bought an Xcal3 from James @ Henson Performance.

My question is, is there a way to reset the Keep Alive Memory without disconnecting the battery? If I can help it, I'd rather not loose my memory seat settings and radio and what-not.

I've removed the 10A fuse #24 (PCM KAP / CAN vent) but wanted to make sure I don't need to do anything else. I figure I'll leave it out for a bit (at least 30 minutes) and hopefully that takes care of it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
Dale

 

[jupiterak]

Just curious why disconnect the bat with the X3? Or do you have other mods?

You can get a 9v battery with a cigarette adaptor and plug it in to retain some settings. Works on some cars but I'm not sure if it works on the Ex's.

 

[einstein1977]

I've always been under the impression that when you reflash the PCM, it's best to erase KAM so that it will re-learn with the new flash.

Maybe I'm in error.

The only mods I've got are K&N intake, Magnaflow cat-back and MSD coils. I also have, but they're not installed yet, Steeda under drive pulleys.

 

[celly]

I've always been under the impression that when you reflash the PCM, it's best to erase KAM so that it will re-learn with the new flash.

Maybe I'm in error.

Yup, you're in error. No need to disconnect battery when you change tunes.

 

[jupiterak]

The only mods I've got are K&N intake, Magnaflow cat-back and MSD coils. I also have, but they're not installed yet, Steeda under drive pulleys.

Where did buy the MSD coils? I know there alot more $$ than the Accels. I'm been debating getting them. Lastly, are the Steeda's 3 or 4 piece?

 

[einstein1977]

Yup, you're in error. No need to disconnect battery when you change tunes.

Yep. Did some more reading of the stuff that came with Xcal3 from SCT and found that was only for 94-97 vehicles. I've got an Xcal2 for my other car and need to do reset. That's where I got it from. Thanks!

Where did buy the MSD coils? I know there alot more $$ than the Accels. I'm been debating getting them. Lastly, are the Steeda's 3 or 4 piece?

I bought them from summit. Forget what I paid though. It was 6 or so months ago. Steeda pulleys are 2 piece (crank and w.p.) only. They don't make the 3 or 4 piece for the new 4.6's is what they told me. They reccomended not changing the alternator with these ones. Now I just need to get them installed.