how to get the plug out of the ecu?

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:44 pm

we forgot he was in danemark?

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:45 pm

Taylor325i wrote: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.


Taylor.


i fakkin knew it maaan! :-x :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:46 pm

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:47 pm

The ABS pump should be behind YOUR drivers side headlight if its LHD, infront of the expansion tank.
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:47 pm

0k then.... :lol:

so to get it out, 4 bolts holdin it up, ecu sticker on the underside?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:48 pm

:lol:

well the ECU number is on the blue sticker

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:48 pm

Just as well I came along when I did or this could have been a long night for you guys. :lol:


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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:48 pm

jmc330i wrote:The ABS pump should be behind YOUR drivers side headlight if its LHD, infront of the expansion tank.

no abs then... :( lame
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:50 pm

:lol: i prefer none abs tbh

well done taylor mate :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:51 pm

Doh ! :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:51 pm

to me it doesn't look like u have abs, but anyway, u wanna get that big plug off right?

There should be a silver type clip holding it secure, pull this towards u and this should allow u to get it off. If u get me?! I'm trying! :roll:

Like the boys have said 4 10mm bolts holding her up, once they're off the ecu is lose and u will be able to get the big plug off too.

HTH if i'm still on the right tracks!
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:51 pm

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: lhd :banghead: :banghead:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:52 pm

Ok lads,


i think weԚ´ll leave this one here for now... before u help me blow up the bastard :lol: :lol:


tommorow, ill have some more details, as for now its too late to go fishin about for

cheers u lot,.. nice one for gettin involved :cheers:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:52 pm

And looking at this pic.....
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There should be two 10mm bolts on the left of the ECU and 2 on the right.
Youve got the silver clip out, so just pull the plug outwards from the side that the loom goes into the plug, and it will sort of 'pivot' out from the opposite end.
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:53 pm

johnono :lol: entertainment pal, what a thread
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:55 pm

HTH :lol: :lol:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:56 pm

:lol: :lol:

u guys! :lol:

jmc, this is where it went pear.. it feels stuck if u get what i mean, but yep, it does seem to pivot away from the clip end. i dont want to get too heavy handed with it though.. should it pull away easy or will i need to get a foot up on the dash? :lol:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:58 pm

its easy to pull off, you have undone that screw and pulled away that metal clip aint ya

it hsould just unplug with a tug then, and u b left with a metal box
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:58 pm

once the bolts r removed it will fall off
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:59 pm

easy once unbolted mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:00 pm

ok then,.. screw out and clip off,

still a bit firm.. looks like a little plastic clip/spring on the right side of the plug .
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:02 pm

once youve got to that stage, assuming youve slid it out from under the dash by undoing those four gold ten mil bolts, it should pull apart easy :?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:03 pm

ok, bolts of tommorow then :wink:

nice one lads,

next installment tommorow :cool:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:05 pm

look forward to it :?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:07 pm

gimme a shout if ya need some help fella :lol: :lol: :chainsaw:

wnt be on till bout 3 tho :cool:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:08 pm

early day for u then daz? :lol:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:10 pm

funeral in mornin not looking forward to it but gotta go family ish :rasta:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:12 pm

sorry to hear that mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:14 pm

sorry fella :(

my condolences to the family
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:15 pm

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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:25 pm

well, on a lighter note, i just relieved myself of Ԛ£55 to the Antmeister for a chip.

so we are green for go baby!!
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:26 pm

:cool: bet u cant wait mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:29 pm

do they really make that much difference?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:32 pm

on a 2.5 o yes :D 8O :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:34 pm

ah :(

im only a twoey. but it should do it some good, as would a decent pipe`?