i replaced my battery and now the car runs awful..didn't let car idle after replacing... how or when will the computer reset itself... is there a way of over ride it?

First make sure your alternator is putting out the juice it needs.

sounds like either alternator or maybe a bad battery cable - id check those first

First make sure your alternator is putting out the juice it needs.

my husband checked alternator output 14 volts, the manual said to idle for a minute to reset computer... which wasn't done

sounds like either alternator or maybe a bad battery cable - id check those first

my husband checked alternator output 14 volts, the manual said to idle for a minute to reset computer... which wasn't done

There really shouldn't be THAT much difference from the base tables to the adaptive strategy tables for the air/fuel mixture and timing, but Ford does state that after a EEC reset, it may take several miles of driving or several 'drive cycles' for the PCM to 're-learn' what it needs to know.

I replaced my battery a few months ago, and didn't reset a thing... Hmm!!

Engine runs fine.. <shrug>

I replaced my battery a few months ago, and didn't reset a thing... Hmm!!

Engine runs fine.. <shrug> why did you change the battery? alternator needs amps too . maybe resistor is bad id check yer alternator again start car pull negative cable and see what happens. if car dies alt is gone.
Eric

why did you change the battery? alternator needs amps too . maybe resistor is bad id check yer alternator again start car pull negative cable and see what happens. if car dies alt is gone.
Eric


Replaced Battery when I purchased vehicle.. Cells were dry and dead.

Replaced Battery when I purchased vehicle.. Cells were dry and dead.no not you dude joes