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How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:46 pm
by zimmerbimmer1
The easiest way to tell if a donor car has ews or not is to check the cars key blade colour
Silver - NON EWS
Bronze - EWS
Alternatively is to check the build date
pre 01/95 NON EWS
post 01/95 with EWS.
Hope this helps
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:52 pm
by jbh
can i ask a dumb one here ... EWS stands for ?
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:00 pm
by Chris-W
Nice one Paul. I'll move it into Engine Swaps.
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:04 pm
by jbh
jbh wrote:can i ask a dumb one here ... EWS stands for ?
i know its for the immobiliser but Ive always wondered what the EWS stands for any one ?
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:05 pm
by Chris-W
Eet Won't be Stolen.
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:19 pm
by daimlerman
On my donor E34('95 'N' plate) the ews gubbins was hiding behind the small cubby thingy just over the driver's knees.It is a black box with 'EWS' printed on it....you need this box and everything connected to it,including the black ring around the ignition lock and all the keys,the keys have a tiny transponder within the casing...EWS,engine wont start??
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:08 pm
by glenn
jbh wrote:can i ask a dumb one here ... EWS stands for ?
Electronische Wegfahrsperre
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:41 pm
by suzie650
which means "electronic immobiliser"
cars built in 01/95 can have or have EWS as well, as I found out. (just in case there is confusion with the pre/post)
Re: How to tell if Donor car has EWS fitted or not.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:10 pm
by Brianmoooore
413 ECU with a maroon label doesn't use EWS, 413 ECU with a silver label does.