Ecu...key..but do u need transponder box?

1. amery_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 580 Saxo VTR

   #1 17th January 2009, 10:43

   Okay im in the middle of doing a 16v conversion to my vtr...
   now ive been given the ecu -loc ked, loom, key and barrel but no black box
   
   now tim, (katiescar) has not had the black box (transponder) plugged in while running the engine..so why isit or is it not essential to have the black box..
   will the ecu still work? does the chip in the key mate with the barrel and therefore tell the ecu..?? im lost...any help appriciated..Thanks
2. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #2 17th January 2009, 11:55

   You have an unlocked ECU?
3. amery_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 580 Saxo VTR

   #3 17th January 2009, 12:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jackman You have an unlocked ECU?

   yes but if can use the non unlocked ecu, i can sell the unlocked one and make some one back from that 2nd engine..
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 17th January 2009, 20:30

   you have 2 ecu's? if they haev been running the car with no immob then it will be unlocked. if not then you will also need the immob to unlock it.
5. amery_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 580 Saxo VTR

   #5 18th January 2009, 09:00

   i have two vts engines, looms,ecu etc etc..
   
   
   so if the engine was running without the blsck trsnsponder box, does this mean its unlocked?
6. amery_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 580 Saxo VTR

   #6 18th January 2009, 18:54

   anybody??
7. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #7 18th January 2009, 18:56

   The easy thing to do would be to bring it down and try it on my car like you were meant to yesterday!
   
   Along with that Tap!
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 18th January 2009, 19:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by amery_vtr i have two vts engines, looms,ecu etc etc.. so if the engine was running without the blsck trsnsponder box, does this mean its unlocked?

   
   I would say so, best to try it on another car to be safe, but 99% sure it will be.
9. amery_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 580 Saxo VTR

   #9 18th January 2009, 20:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz I would say so, best to try it on another car to be safe, but 99% sure it will be.

   yep it was..just tried it on jackmans rallye..SOUND..to the for sale section! haha,...