ECU, uprated?

Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:32 pm

right i have an ECU on my 325i cab which has this printed on the back.

PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS FROM CAMCO 88
TYPE: ECU ENGINE CONTROL
PART NO: XEBM0073
MAN NO: 0 261 200 073
SERIAL NO: 070120H
APPLICATION: BMW

and motronic embossed in the front.

my question is, is this standard in some cars or is it an uprated ECU? also will it be interchangeable with a bosch?

Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:06 pm

possibly been chipped or remaped

Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:16 pm

Motronic ECUs are standard on some E30s. What year and model is your car?

And forgive me for asking, but why are you thinking of replacing it with a Bosch? Does it not work?

The lable on the ECU is unlikely to give any indication of re - chipping by the way. You'd have to open it up and check inside.

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:02 pm

i had sold it to someone with a bosch one but im sending a refund as we dont think it will work on his car.

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:19 pm

The important thing is the number ending 073, which I think is pre facelift, and possibly a 325?

Anyone out there who wishes to correct me, feel free

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:22 pm

beemerbird wrote:The important thing is the number ending 073, which I think is pre facelift, and possibly a 325?

Anyone out there who wishes to correct me, feel free

Would,nt dare mate.

Besides which,i happen to think ypu are correct.

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:23 pm

heres their current site....
http://www.camcoautomotive.com/

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:24 pm

isn't bosch the make and motronic the softwere on the ecu . so a motronic ecu would be made by bosch . may be wrong though

Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:37 pm

monkey wrote:isn't bosch the make and motronic the softwere on the ecu . so a motronic ecu would be made by bosch . may be wrong though

Completely correct. Motronic is the 'operating system' if you like.

Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:08 am

073 is a '85 - '87 325i ECU, running ML3.3 software.
The Camco sticker probably just signifies that it has been repaired, or sent for testing