Posts Tagged: adaptive memory

How to Change a Car Battery Without Losing Adaptive Memory

Learn how to change a car battery without losing any settings Each engine control module (ECM), transmission control module (TCM), and other accessory modules are loaded with factory programming during its initial build. As you drive the vehicle and the engine and transmission wear, the modules make adjustments to the factory programming to account for the wear. Those changes are referred to as adaptive memory. When you change a car battery without providing any backup power, the computers lose all the adaptive memory. That can cause a no start or … Read More