ECU swap?

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jmec
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:23 pm

If I swap a 0261200380 ecu (suspect diode blown) for a 0261200173 does it have to be set up? 1990 325i.
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Brianmoooore
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:38 pm

Nothing to set up - straight swap, although you might find it fails to idle properly, until it learns settings.
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:25 am

Thank you Brian.