Unlocked ECU

1. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #1 24th May 2009, 12:45

   What are the benefits of an unlocked ECU?
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 24th May 2009, 13:22

   it can be used in any car of that type. thats it
3. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #3 24th May 2009, 21:14

   So the ecu from my mk1 vtr would not work on anyone elses mk1 vtr?
4. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #4 24th May 2009, 21:15

   nope.. unless it was unlocked
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 24th May 2009, 21:19

   not unless you unlocked it
6. ReadieeVTS Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v

   #6 25th May 2009, 13:04

   i plan to put a VTR engine in my westcoast in a few weeks i will be buying a silvertop VTR engine with the single plug ecu, will i need the ecu unlocked for it to run in my westcoast? if i do where or who can i get it unlocked with? thanks Lee
7. jimjam900 Newbie Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4

   #7 25th May 2009, 13:10

   you will need to get the ecu unlocked, or you will need the ecu key and key reader for the engine you plan on puttin in. then all you have to do is put the key inside the reader and over ur ignition barrel and it will work.
8. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #8 25th May 2009, 16:45

   you dont need the pickup ring, but you need the immobilisor
9. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #9 25th May 2009, 18:06

   im putting my vtr engine in a mates 1.1, if i unplug the immobiliser box and start it again before i remove the ecu from the car, and do the same to the 1.1 will the vtr ecu need unlocking?
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 25th May 2009, 18:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeM im putting my vtr engine in a mates 1.1, if i unplug the immobiliser box and start it again before i remove the ecu from the car, and do the same to the 1.1 will the vtr ecu need unlocking?

    nah, becouse both ECU's are unlocked. Keep the immobilisors disconnected though.
    
    and dissconnect the immobilisor when the engines running btw.
11. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #11 25th May 2009, 18:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax nah, becouse both ECU's are unlocked. Keep the immobilisors disconnected though. and dissconnect the immobilisor when the engines running btw.

    yeah i thought this was the case. thanks