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Passat B5 Throttle Body & ECU Reset

(Battery Replacement)
3-4 minutos

This is a very simple guide but often overlooked, especially when

having a flat battery that needs replacing as thoughts are usually
around the cost of the battery and having to extract the old one
and dispose of it. But this is the ideal opportunity to reset the
ECU and throttle body which should optimise the cars running
and clear any error codes.

Using a 10mm spanner remove the negative terminal from the

battery and leave off for at least an hour, this will give the time for
everything to reset internally. If you are replacing the battery you
will obviously need to remove the positive terminal and the
battery holding plate located to the side of the positive terminal.
You will need a 10mm socket with a ratchet and extension bar for
clearance. Refit the terminals positive first so as not to throw a
spark from the battery and possibly short a connection which
could blow a fuse.
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Firstly I tried resetting the throttle body using the following
method:

Leave the drivers door open and turn the ignition to the first
position but do not start the car

Wait for approximately 3 minutes

Turn the ignition off

Secondly I used two methods to reset the ECU which seemed to

do the trick:

Turn the ignition to the first position but do not start the car

Press down on the accelerator pedal fully and hold down for
approximately 20 seconds

Release the pedal and turn off the ignition

Turn the ignition to the first position and do not start the car for
approximately 5 minutes

Start the car but do not rev the engine

Allow the engine to idle for approximately 4 minutes while the rev
needle hunts up and down
You will hear the engine note drop and the rev needle settle at
around 900rpm

Turn engine off

Restart the engine and go for a good 10 minute drive around the
block

Thats it! I had explored several ideas and recommendations for

this and found that once I performed the above methods
everything settled and the car seems to run smoother now as
well. This is a very simple fix but to my knowledge hasn't been
documented with any certainty but I can confirm that this worked
on my UK 1997 1.8 20v SE model.

After replacing a dead battery you may find that you will need to
reset the auto function for the electric windows, a feature that
closes all electric windows and sunroof automatically. Refer to
your owners manual if unsure.

Ensure all windows are fully closed (and sunroof if applicable)

Exit the car and lock it using the key

Unlock the car and lock again holding the key in the locked
position until the alarm LED starts to blink

The function should now have reset and work again.

VW Transponder Key
If you have any ECU fault codes that will not clear then you may
need to seek professional guidance. Alternatively you can
purchase your own diagnostic code reader: