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Old 12-02-2004, 07:15 PM
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Default PCM resets every time I start the car!

When I first got my Camaro, it was doing fine, and still is besides this issue.

I've noticed that almost every time I start my car, the gauges all swipe, and the trip counter has been reset to 0.

Has anyone had this problem? I'm not sure what is causing it.
Old 12-02-2004, 07:19 PM
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Every darn morning i get in it mine does it ... mine is a 99 also.

I found out by talking to folks on the board that it is common with the 99's.

I guess we are just stuck with it because buying another cluster for a 99 will probably do the same thing eventually.

I have noticed as well as others that it does it worst when the weather is cold. When it was hot mine didnt do it.

I dont think its hurting anything unless you reall need the tripmeter.
Old 12-02-2004, 07:24 PM
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I always hear how after doing mods, you are supposed to reset the PCM, and then drive around for a while so the car can re-learn itself.

Since our cars constantly reset, does this mean we are running in some sort of, 'learn' mode most of the time? I hope that doesn't hurt performance.
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Your PCM is not resetting ... It is simply the gauge cluster.
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Sweet, I was worried.



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