how to get the plug out of the ecu?

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:06 pm

i want to unplug it to see the ecu number?

i am getting a chip off ant, and i havnt seen or done this before,..

any brave soul willing to give me the step by step? :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:11 pm

if u can c the ecu there is 4 10mm bolts remove them and then simply un clip and remove/pull :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:11 pm

the ECU number will be on top on the blue sticker

then u need hex bolts to access the ECU

did my viper chip today mate, its easy peasy stuff really
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:18 pm

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got this far.. cant get the soddin plug off :(
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:19 pm

unbolt ecu and will come off :cool:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:20 pm

that metal clip, metal brace type thing u need to pull it back, then the ECU simply pulls apart, you get what i mean?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:21 pm

na u need to remove the 4 10mm bolts securin the ecu to the dash then the plug will come out :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:21 pm

the brace is off and back, but wont separate..

and i cant fint the 4 screws that hold the ecu on :-x
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:23 pm

4x10mm pointing up at the sky mate

pushseat wayback n get down under dash youll c em :thumb:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:23 pm

2 on the left and 2 on the right all facin upwards mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:24 pm

god damn just not quick enough :cry:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:24 pm

:? should av gone to specsavers :lol: :lol: :rasta:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:25 pm

holding on a gold bracket?? (they do on mine)
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:25 pm

:lol: :lol:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:27 pm

aha :wink: , ill get them later then, too dark to go fafin about now


ant the ecu number is where then, on a lable on the underside i can see? or the side the is against the roof of the glovebox?

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there was a screw in the big plug ( small hole on the right hand side of the plug) i removed it, should i do that or is it not part of the process?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:28 pm

boys stop all this numpty talk!

try this my man

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... hnchip.htm
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:28 pm

thinking bout it you should be able to see the label anyway with it in place
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:28 pm

a small silver one? ye i think it needs removing i always take it out

the ECU number should be on a blue sticker on the ECU, facing upwards when ECU is removed if i remember rightly
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:29 pm

dude that 1 is the abs ecu the engine ecu is under the steerin wheel :oops:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:31 pm

:lol: i was jus guna say that

i was like why is the glovebox down!
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:32 pm

i mean under the steering wheel
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:33 pm

still havin prob with the plug lads :x

nice one si for the breakdown
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:34 pm

Si saves the day using common sense :lol:!
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:35 pm

hold on! am i lookin at the wrong ecu then?? i dont even have abs?




r u sure?? i 95 % that this is the main brain?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:37 pm

ok im guna stop giving advice on this one before i make myself look silly

if u dont have ABS then :?

is there a blue sticker on top
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:37 pm

that is the abs ecu mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:38 pm

have i got abs then??



....woohoo :woohoo:


so the main brain is under the wheel then?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:40 pm

drop the dash panel down, youl see a gold brace being held up by four ten mil bolts, follow the steps given above :lol:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:41 pm

shiiiiiiit :roll:


glad we havnt started that quiz then :oops:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:41 pm

and dnt forget to put the abs plug back on properly mate :cool:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:41 pm

yep and if u look under the bonnet an the pas side at the front there should b a unit with pipes goin in and uot that is the abs pump
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:42 pm

:lol: m8 im guna do so bad on that quiz im guna get a :ban:!!
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:42 pm

As your car is a left hooker you are at the correct ECU behind glove box. ECU is under steering wheel on right hand drive cars.


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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:43 pm

oh dear :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:44 pm

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lads, where is the f.ing abs pump?!? :oops: :oops: :oops: