Unlocking ECU

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Porthleven/Cornwall Posts: 601 corsa 1.2 Saxo VTR
    #1
    ok, how would unlock the ecu with a code when the car its going into doesnt have the keypad?

    Thanks
    Tim
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #2
    unlock it while it's still in the donor car, or if you've already removed it you send it away to be unlocked which costs £95
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 northwich Posts: 105 citroen saxo vtr volkswagen polo mk2 saloon
    #3
    could be a tricky 1 bud is the ignition key coded 2 on the old car its comin from, or is it just the pad????? or both????? does the transponder have 2 be changed with the loom????
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    unlock it while it's still in the donor car, or if you've already removed it you send it away to be unlocked which costs £95
    £93 if your being picky
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Porthleven/Cornwall Posts: 601 corsa 1.2 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cheech View Post
    could be a tricky 1 bud is the ignition key coded 2 on the old car its comin from, or is it just the pad????? or both????? does the transponder have 2 be changed with the loom????
    i dont have a clue tbh

    i think the easiest option is going to be to send it off to be unlocked
  6. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*
    #6
    yep , bluehawk electronics are the best for that, sent my friday got a call sat to say they need payment and should have it back tomorrow
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 northwich Posts: 105 citroen saxo vtr volkswagen polo mk2 saloon
    #7
    hats off 2 them bud they sound good!!!!
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cheech View Post
    could be a tricky 1 bud is the ignition key coded 2 on the old car its comin from, or is it just the pad????? or both????? does the transponder have 2 be changed with the loom????
    not in the mk1, the mk1 has a keypad and transponder whereas in the mk2 the keypad is replaced with a transponder on the igntion barrel which only matches the key. he's talking about fitting a mk1 engine into a mk2.
    And please type in English.

    Bluehawk unlocked my vts ecu for my conversion, very good service and 3-day turnaround.
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dez View Post
    £93 if your being picky
    Ive heard so many prices from bluehawk recently.

    My mate sent his the other day and they told him £107 over the phone.

    then there was a problem with it due to the fuel pump not priming of some shizzle so the price went up to £184.

    and he was a right pain in the arse to get in contact with over the phone lol
  10. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*
    #10
    i can kind of see that, as when i first spoke to one bloke he said £135 , then when it got there on sat they said £93, depends who you speak to i suppose. Oh well good service so far cant complain about that
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Porthleven/Cornwall Posts: 601 corsa 1.2 Saxo VTR
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    not in the mk1, the mk1 has a keypad and transponder whereas in the mk2 the keypad is replaced with a transponder on the igntion barrel which only matches the key. he's talking about fitting a mk1 engine into a mk2.
    And please type in English.

    Bluehawk unlocked my vts ecu for my conversion, very good service and 3-day turnaround.
    ill still be fitting a mk1 vts engine into a mk1 vtr, however my car doesnt have the keypad to unlock the ecu, whereas the car the mk1 engine came out off had the keypad to unlock the ecu.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #12
    then just send it away to be unlocked. bear in mind that bluehawk actually cut the immobiliser circuit inside the ecu so you'll now have no immobiliser.