diff --git a/DCCEXParser.cpp b/DCCEXParser.cpp
index d47dc57..d264281 100644
--- a/DCCEXParser.cpp
+++ b/DCCEXParser.cpp
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@
 #include "TrackManager.h"
 #include "DCCTimer.h"
 #include "EXRAIL2.h"
-#ifdef HAS_AVR_WDT
-#include <avr/wdt.h>
-#endif
+
 
 
 // These keywords are used in the <1> command. The number is what you get if you use the keyword as a parameter.
@@ -902,23 +900,9 @@ bool DCCEXParser::parseD(Print *stream, int16_t params, int16_t p[])
 	    return true;
 
     case HASH_KEYWORD_RESET:
-        {
-#ifdef HAS_AVR_WDT
-          wdt_enable( WDTO_15MS); // set Arduino watchdog timer for 15ms 
-          delay(50);            // wait for the prescaller time to expire
-#else
-#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
-	  ESP.restart();
-#endif
-#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
-    // Disable all interrupts and reset uC
-    __disable_irq();
-    NVIC_SystemReset();
-    while(true) {};
-#endif
-#endif
-          break; // and <X> if we didnt restart 
-        }
+        DCCTimer::reset();
+        break; // and <X> if we didnt restart 
+    
 
 #ifndef DISABLE_EEPROM
     case HASH_KEYWORD_EEPROM: // <D EEPROM NumEntries>
diff --git a/DCCTimer.h b/DCCTimer.h
index abb9491..caffcd8 100644
--- a/DCCTimer.h
+++ b/DCCTimer.h
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ static void inline updateMinimumFreeMemoryISR(unsigned char extraBytes=0) {
 }
 
   static int  getMinimumFreeMemory();
-
+  static void reset();
+  
 private:
   static int freeMemory();
   static volatile int minimum_free_memory;
diff --git a/DCCTimerAVR.cpp b/DCCTimerAVR.cpp
index b6a5161..f5a3562 100644
--- a/DCCTimerAVR.cpp
+++ b/DCCTimerAVR.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_AVR
 
 #include <avr/boot.h> 
+#include <avr/wdt.h>
 #include "DCCTimer.h"
 INTERRUPT_CALLBACK interruptHandler=0;
 
@@ -114,4 +115,9 @@ int DCCTimer::freeMemory() {
   return __brkval ? &top - __brkval : &top - __malloc_heap_start;
 }
 
+void DCCTimer::reset() {
+  wdt_enable( WDTO_15MS); // set Arduino watchdog timer for 15ms 
+  delay(50);            // wait for the prescaller time to expire
+
+}
 #endif
diff --git a/DCCTimerESP.cpp b/DCCTimerESP.cpp
index d80b0fe..0f83ef2 100644
--- a/DCCTimerESP.cpp
+++ b/DCCTimerESP.cpp
@@ -125,5 +125,9 @@ int DCCTimer::getMinimumFreeMemory() {
 int DCCTimer::freeMemory() {
   return ESP.getFreeHeap();
 }
+
+void DCCTimmer:: reset() {
+   ESP.restart();
+}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/DCCTimerMEGAAVR.cpp b/DCCTimerMEGAAVR.cpp
index ce32ec5..be9248e 100644
--- a/DCCTimerMEGAAVR.cpp
+++ b/DCCTimerMEGAAVR.cpp
@@ -118,4 +118,11 @@ int DCCTimer::freeMemory() {
   return __brkval ? &top - __brkval : &top - __malloc_heap_start;
 }
 
+void DCCTimer::reset() {
+  CPU_CCP=0xD8;
+  WDT.CTRLA=0x4;
+  while(true){}
+}
+
+
 #endif
diff --git a/DCCTimerSAMD.cpp b/DCCTimerSAMD.cpp
index b03962b..e42d94c 100644
--- a/DCCTimerSAMD.cpp
+++ b/DCCTimerSAMD.cpp
@@ -167,4 +167,10 @@ int DCCTimer::freeMemory() {
   return (int)(&top - reinterpret_cast<char *>(sbrk(0)));
 }
 
+void DCCTimer::reset() {
+   __disable_irq();
+    NVIC_SystemReset();
+    while(true) {};
+}
+
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/DCCTimerTEENSY.cpp b/DCCTimerTEENSY.cpp
index a75fe3a..dc682df 100644
--- a/DCCTimerTEENSY.cpp
+++ b/DCCTimerTEENSY.cpp
@@ -123,4 +123,9 @@ static inline int freeMemory() {
 }
 
 #endif
+void DCCTimer::reset() {
+  // found at https://forum.pjrc.com/threads/59935-Reboot-Teensy-programmatically
+  SCB_AIRCR = 0x05FA0004;
+}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/defines.h b/defines.h
index f61411e..a51f41f 100644
--- a/defines.h
+++ b/defines.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 // figure out if we have enough memory for advanced features
 // so define HAS_ENOUGH_MEMORY until proved otherwise.
 #define HAS_ENOUGH_MEMORY
-#define HAS_AVR_WDT
 
 #if defined(ARDUINO_AVR_UNO)
 #define ARDUINO_TYPE "UNO"
@@ -68,13 +67,10 @@
 #define ARDUINO_TYPE "TEENSY41"
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP8266)
 #define ARDUINO_TYPE "ESP8266"
-#undef HAS_AVR_WDT
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
 #define ARDUINO_TYPE "ESP32"
-#undef HAS_AVR_WDT
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
 #define ARDUINO_TYPE "SAMD21"
-#undef HAS_AVR_WDT
 // SAMD support for I2C is awaiting development 
 #ifndef DISABLE_EEPROM
   #define DISABLE_EEPROM
@@ -87,7 +83,6 @@
 /* TODO when ready 
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040)
 #define ARDUINO_TYPE "RP2040"
-#undef HAS_AVR_WDT
 */
 
 #else