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ever had your Dodge suddenly shift rough
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throw a transmission error code or
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refuse to shift gears it's frustrating
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right well before you panic or head to
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the dealership here are three simple
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methods to reset your transmission
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control module that might save you time
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stress and money first let's break it
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down your transmission control module or
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TCM is like the brain of your Dodge's
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transmission system it controls gear
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shifting optimizing performance and fuel
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efficiency but sometimes it gets
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confused this can happen after a battery
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replacement an electrical surge or just
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regular wear and tear I've been there
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one morning my Dodge was fine but by the
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afternoon it felt like I was riding a
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bucking bronco every time it shifted
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gears turns out my TCM just needed a
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reset now let's get into the fixes you
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don't need to be a mechanic to try these
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just follow along method one the key
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cycle reset turn your ignition to the on
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position without starting the engine
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wait 5 seconds then switch it off repeat
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this cycle three times with this does is
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re-calibrate the communication between
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your ignition system and the TCM Pro tip
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make sure all Electronics like the radio
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or AC are off during this process method
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two battery disconnect disconnect the
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negative battery terminal and leave it
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off for about 15 minutes this forces the
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TCM to reset its memory when you
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reconnect it start your car and let it
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idle for a few minutes to relearn its
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settings cautionary note be ready to
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reset your clock and radio presets
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afterward method three accelerator pedal
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relearn with your car and part Park turn
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the ignition to on but don't start the
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engine slowly press the accelerator
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pedal all the way down then release it
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just as slowly do this twice this
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teaches your TCM the correct idle
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position and throttle Behavior why it
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works this method fine-tunes how your
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transmission responds to your driving
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habits from my experience the battery
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disconnect method worked like a charm
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but every Dodge is a bit different your
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results May Vary one thing to remember
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if the reset doesn't fix the issue you
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might be dealing with a deeper problem
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like a failing TCM or a transmission
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issue in that case Consulting a
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professional is your best move so there
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you have it three quick and easy ways to
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reset your Dodge's transmission control
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module no tools no mechanic just you and
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your car try these out and let me know
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in the comments which method worked for
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you or if you have another tip to share
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