ECU shenanigans
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massif
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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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DanThe
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You will want a non EWS ecu for easy instal yes, I may be able to supply so send me a pm if needed 
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massif
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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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You need a purple label 413 (= silver label 413 without EWS.) Totally interchangeable.
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massif
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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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Brianmoooore
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red = purple. Actual colour is more maroon.
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massif
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haha so that would be why i could not find any 
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HairyScreech
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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.
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&
m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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massif
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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
Getting the loom all ripped off this week and hopefully sent away to DanThe so he can work his magic =P
