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ECU interchangeability query
« on: 12 August 2013, 11:06:56 »
Our present (non-chipped) TD has a '427' ECU; and I've been given the (chipped) '427' ECU from our previous car.

Question for the OOF technical boffins:
Can the chipped unit be made to work on the non-chipped car, so that either ECU could be randomly swopped on our present car?

Just wondering really, as the chipped unit is available to moi absolutely gratis! ;)
 
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #1 on: 12 August 2013, 11:45:10 »
Probably with a little tech 2 work.
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #2 on: 12 August 2013, 11:51:23 »
So da next question (with inevitable predictability) is:

"Will da man with da Tech2 apparatus be at Newent?"  ::)
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #3 on: 12 August 2013, 11:57:59 »
I think I asked this about mine Byron, only mine is the 428, presumably for an auto. I love mine since I put the full fat chip in, so I am not bothered about putting an un-chipped one in now. :y :y :y
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #4 on: 12 August 2013, 12:20:15 »
Quote from: Seth on 12 August 2013, 11:51:23
So da next question (with inevitable predictability) is:

"Will da man with da Tech2 apparatus be at Newent?"  ::)

Yes, would need the security code possibly.
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #5 on: 12 August 2013, 13:06:39 »
Quote from: Seth on 12 August 2013, 11:06:56
Our present (non-chipped) TD has a '427' ECU; and I've been given the (chipped) '427' ECU from our previous car.

Question for the OOF technical boffins:
Can the chipped unit be made to work on the non-chipped car, so that either ECU could be randomly swopped on our present car?

Just wondering really, as the chipped unit is available to moi absolutely gratis! ;)

Why do you want to randomly swop ECU's, just pull the chip from the new one and wack it in yours, 10 min job.

Also is your 3.5td an Auto?
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #6 on: 12 August 2013, 13:21:16 »
Quote from: zirk on 12 August 2013, 13:06:39
Why do you want to randomly swop ECU's, just pull the chip from the new one and wack it in yours, 10 min job.

Also is your 3.5td an Auto?

'Cos the present (un-chipped) ECU is un-socketed ... and it's manual-boxed. ;)
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #7 on: 12 August 2013, 13:22:33 »
Quote from: Marks Hornby Scape Goat on 12 August 2013, 12:20:15
Yes, would need the security code possibly.

Got that! :y
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Re: ECU interchangeability query
« Reply #8 on: 12 August 2013, 18:10:09 »
Should be possible with the Immobiliser code and a Tech2.

But bring a socket and a decent soldering iron, just in case.
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