Second hand ECU?

mightymouse · Post by **mightymouse** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:15 pm

Hi,

I was told that my ECU might need replacement and it will cost me a bomb. Also the mech said that I cant use a second hand ecu cuz of the immobilizer. is this true? is there a way around it? i really prefer not to have to pay 300pounds on a 600pound car

Cheers

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:44 pm

Sounds like bollocks to me.

Replacing ECU's on 406's just isn't neccessary.

More likely to be a problem with the ECU connector Pins or the loom somewhere (admitedly hard to find), James might be more able to assist here but don't go buying an ECU for now.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:17 pm

Aye, they all seem to love replacing ECUs, probably because they've got a huge profit margin on them and it takes 20 seconds to actually do (£100 worth of labour...)

Chances are there's nothing wrong with the ECU. Get a 2nd opinion from an independent garage.

mightymouse · Post by **mightymouse** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:19 pm

ohhh thanks a lot guy. i am glad i didnt go changing it. pyro was nice enuff to recommend me to another pug workshop so i will call in there tomorrow to see what they say.

Thanks again you guys are a life saver.. cheers

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:23 pm

mightymouse wrote:Hi,

I was told that my ECU might need replacement and it will cost me a bomb. Also the mech said that I cant use a second hand ecu cuz of the immobilizer. is this true? is there a way around it? i really prefer not to have to pay 300pounds on a 600pound car

Cheers

Slap the garage with a wet kipper for telling you lies...... Yes you can change to a second hand ECU, providing the ECU has been powered down for long enough the keypad immobiliser code will have been reset to the original ROM code of 0000 you can reprogram your ECU the same as I did my spare...

What motor is it ?

mightymouse · Post by **mightymouse** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:35 am

i've a 2l 1996 406 manual 164k miles and i found this ecu on the ebay for 50

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:24 pm

have they actually told you WHY it needs replacing?

mightymouse · Post by **mightymouse** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:12 am

the last garage said the computer read out says ecu error but no matter pyro introduced to me to another workshop and they are brilliant!! BIG THANKS TO HIM

they checked everything for me and said it was fine. i guess the other guy was trying to rip me off.

THANK EVERYONE too for your help

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