ECU shenanigans

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massif
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:54 am

Ive just bought myself an M50b25, however it never came with an ecu =( Im looking into getting the correct ecu for it, i know that this engine had ews so am I right in thinking I need a silver tag 413? Obviously with ews delete? any help would be much appreciated <3
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:29 am

You will want a non EWS ecu for easy instal yes, I may be able to supply so send me a pm if needed 8)
massif
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:41 am

Awesome =) thanks for the help wasnt sure if they worked like that, electrics are not my strong point haha PM'D you though =)
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Brianmoooore
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:44 am

You need a purple label 413 (= silver label 413 without EWS.) Totally interchangeable.
massif
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:00 am

so the red label one is no good? I had a little look for the purple label ones but couldnt find any =(
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:02 am

red = purple. Actual colour is more maroon.
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:20 pm

haha so that would be why i could not find any :cool:
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:13 am

The only difference between the red and the silver is what has been written onto the chip, silvers are non-ews after fitting an aftermarket chip.
Programming the ews in the chip is a ball ache so 99% of aftermarket chips use the red label program.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
massif
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:50 pm

tbh i even struggled finding ecu's with the ews!! plenty of red labels about so I should be all good. Ill be after a remap and raised limiter anyways. Just wish I actually got an ecu with the engine =(

Getting the loom all ripped off this week and hopefully sent away to DanThe so he can work his magic =P
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