Saxo VTS ECU - Great

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #1
    Hi there,

    Ive got a mk2 vts 2001

    Car went to citroen yesterday, Phoned them today and they have told me my ecu is fried, Asked them to price me a new ecu and they told me 535 pounds plus vat?

    WTF?

    Is there anyway i can buy another ecu and just plug it in? and away i go? Or do i actually have to pay this fucking ridiculous price?!

    Any help on what to do is appreciated..
  2. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #2
    Think you could use another 3 plug VTS ecu from a scrapped car. Not sure whats involved in swapping ECUs over like that, might need the immobiliser etc swapped too?
  3. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802
    #3
    Are you 1 or 3 plug ECU mate?

    PM me

    Andy
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #4
    I dont even know if my car is 1 or 3 plug... Just tried phoning citroen to check but their workshop is to busy...

    Ive had enough of this fucking car..
  5. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #5
    You got side airbags in your front seats?
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mystic View Post
    You got side airbags in your front seats?
    yes i do
  7. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #7
    3 plug
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  8. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mystic View Post
    3 plug
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #9
    Basically all im looking for now is confirmation that another 3 plug ecu would ''plug n play''... or would this need to be bought, then taken to citroen for them to fit and do other required things?

    I pm'ed you luthor, Thanks for the help guys
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #10
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Peugeo...ayphotohosting

    will that work?
  11. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #11
    2nd hand ECU would cost about £50 - £150 i think. I dont know what steps you would have to take if the ECU was from a crashed car, although from experience it seems like the ECU has no internal battery and thus no memory of its previous life.

    Might need the immobiliser but im sure someone on here can confirm that, i think if the ECU moves house, the immobiliser has to accompany it or it locks itself, if its locked then you need to send it off to be unlocked, there are a few companies who will do this for less than £100 though i think. Not citroen anyway!

    One worrying thought is that if the ECU fried, maybe its something to do with your wiring loom?
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #12
    Phoned citroen - IAW.48P2.80

    That is the code on my ecu
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #13
    speak to gmc, citroen told me mine wasnt even designed for my car, i asked them how this could be possible, and how i have had no problems with it if its not for car. for a laugh i asked how much it would be and was told 700 plus vat. i spoke to gmc also about it and they told me they could get them for around 200 plus vat.

    loom in my car was fried at certain points so that caused problems, still have my ecu
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yates View Post
    speak to gmc, citroen told me mine wasnt even designed for my car, i asked them how this could be possible, and how i have had no problems with it if its not for car. for a laugh i asked how much it would be and was told 700 plus vat. i spoke to gmc also about it and they told me they could get them for around 200 plus vat.

    loom in my car was fried at certain points so that caused problems, still have my ecu
    Phoned some company off ebay and they matched my part number and quoted me:

    £239.58p

    For a new ecu, This seems pretty reasonable so i might go ahead and purchase it, Arrive at citroen, Plug it in myself and drive home lol
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo
    #15
    Yes the ECU is plug and play, you will probably need to unlock it. Drop ricky p a PM he might be able to sell you an unlocked one. Hes a french car tuning specialist.
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #16
    Yo,

    Just phoned GMC ( fucking legends they are so helpful! )

    And explained my situation, Now the guy i spoke to said how do they know it needs an ecu?

    Cause i dont have my 4 digit transponder code, So they couldnt of checked this as they are charged from citroen for aqquiring the code? So they havent checked the transponder box, or the circle around the key ( has an ariel inside it? not sure? )

    So first thing tomorrow ill be phoning citroen and asking what exactly have they tried doing? And can they guarantee me 100% that if i buy a new ecu will it work? or will i need this 4 digit transponder key

    Also for that ecu on eBay do i need the transponder key? or is it a case of plug and play, GMC said some ecu's only rev to 3500-4000rpm as they need this code

    Im so confused
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo
    #17
    Thats what an unlocked ecu avoids, you can get rid of the transponder and use the same key so you dont need the ignition barel and key from the car the ECU came from.

    The barel has a ring thing that picks up the key assigned to that car, so unlocking the ECU stops this.
  18. Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique
    #18
    Bosch numbers need to match for a simple change.

    Call me on 07827239691 (work number)
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ste View Post
    Thats what an unlocked ecu avoids, you can get rid of the transponder and use the same key so you dont need the ignition barel and key from the car the ECU came from.

    The barel has a ring thing that picks up the key assigned to that car, so unlocking the ECU stops this.
    Your awesome!

    So that ecu off eBay avoids the above?
  20. Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique
    #20
    Work in a scrappie, do this every day
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Dubai Posts: 455 Frosty MK2 VTS
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JimoVTR View Post
    Bosch numbers need to match for a simple change.

    Call me on 07827239691 (work number)
    I dont have any credit in my phone though you can phone me if you can? only numbers i got given are

    ECU: IAW.48P2.80

    And this code: - 193833

    And gmc quoted me the same price as eBay for an ecu but GMC told me i would NEED to take it to pug or citroen to get the transponder code put in?

    Im phoning citroen first thing and asking them how they know its the ecu lol
  22. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 ower ere Posts: 1282 shitroen spaxo vts
    #22
    i'll get a price for you in the morning, and can talk you through fitting etc so you dont need to get it coded in.
  23. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 poole Posts: 6 saxo vtr
    #23
    hiya m8 im putting a vts lump in to my vtr and i dont realli no allot about immobaliser ecu and ignition i have a vts ecu hopeing to get an engine soon how will i no if this ecu will work with that engine . basicly wat ya sayin is if i can match the ecu bosh numba it work work but wat do i match them to . get bk to me cheers m8