I just installed some new low beam head-lamps in my '00 Bird. I disconnected the battery, when I started it back up, it's acting real weird. It sounds like it's trying to stall, floats around 500 rpms. Is this normal after disconnecting the battery and reconnecting?

 

Its normal. Let it run a minute, then restart it. Your PCM is re-learning itself, that's all. After a couple driving cycles, it'll be back to normal.

Unless you forgot to add the proper amount of blinker fluid to that new headlight.

 

I have never had that happen to my bird after doing the same thing

 

blinker fluid haah

 

Thanks, I let it run and restarted, it's still acting weird. Oh well, I guess I'll have to drive it some more in this Beautiful weather until it starts acting normal...

 

Here's the pcm relearn procedure;

PCM Idle Learn Procedure:



Anytime the PCM or the battery is disconnected, the PCM loses power or the PCM is reprogrammed, the PCM’s learned idle position is lost.



Perform the following procedure to return the learned idle to the correct position:



Automatic Transmission:



1 Turn off the ignition

2 Restore the PCM battery feed

3 Turn Off the AC controls

4 Set the parking brake and block the drive wheels

5 Start the engine

6 Allow the engine coolant temperature to reach 176 degrees F

7 Shift the transmission selector into the drive range

8 Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes

9 Turn on the AC controls (Omit for 2000-02 model)

10 Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes (Omit for 2000-02 model)

11 Shift the transmission selector into Park

12 Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes (Omit for 2000-02 model)

13 Turn off the AC controls (Omit for 2000-02 model)

14 Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes

15 Turn off the engine for 15 seconds



Manual Transmission:



1 Turn Off the ignition

2 Restore the PCM battery feed

3 Turn Off the AC controls

4 Set the parking brake and block the drive wheels

5 Transmission in neutral

6 Start the engine

7 Allow the engine coolant temperature to reach 176 degrees F

8 Turn on the AC controls (Omit for 2000-02 model)

9 Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes (Omit for 2000-02 model)

10 Turn off the AC controls (Omit for 2000-02 model)

11 Allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes

12 Turn off the engine for 15 seconds



If a new PCM is installed, you must perform the CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) System Variation learn. If you need that information, I will add it at a later time.

 

What I did
Started car, turned off A/C, reved it couple of times, backed out of the garage, got out shut the garage door, went out and raced the **** out of it testing the new pacesetters. No more idle problems

 

Thanks guys, all's well, It had to re-learn.