ecu problem?

1. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #1 7th February 2010, 15:48

   if the ecu was locked would the engine still turn over?
   
   the only black box under my dash was a longish one screwed to the back of the metal fuse pannel
   
   all im getting is a little key symobol flashing at me,
   
   i have just done a vtr to vts conversion btw
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 7th February 2010, 16:07

   the engine will still turn over but wont fire, the orange flashing key means the imobiliser has kicked in
3. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #3 7th February 2010, 16:10

   the ECU needs to be unlocked mate, immob is stopping the engine kicking in
4. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #4 7th February 2010, 16:12

   ahh shite thought so how much to get it unlcoked? anywhere in the north west / wales?
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 7th February 2010, 16:14

   someone on here does it for 65 iirc?
6. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #6 7th February 2010, 16:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 someone on here does it for 65 iirc?

   he speaks the truth, im sure theres a few people on here that offer an ECU unlocking service
7. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #7 7th February 2010, 17:03

   Theres only me I think
   
   Is the ecu light on? if not the ecu doesnt have power, and that will cause the flashing light too. If its not turning over either. Have u connected the engine loom?
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 7th February 2010, 17:16

   its a 3 plug, can you do them yet ryan? (its my old one)
9. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #9 7th February 2010, 17:22

   No not yet, ive got some new soldering gear though so i might give em another so soon
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 7th February 2010, 17:26

    you need to get on that mate, undercut bluehawk and youll make a fortune!
11. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

    #11 7th February 2010, 18:44

    dose anybody know if bluehawk offer a walk in service?
12. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #12 7th February 2010, 19:55

    is your ecu light coming on?
13. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #13 7th February 2010, 20:37

    The orange flashing key means the imobiliser has kicked in.....
14. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #14 7th February 2010, 21:30

    Or the ecu doesnt have power!!!!!!!!!
15. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #15 7th February 2010, 21:32

    hes using my ecu and loom, its just plugged straight in and he hasnt removed the immobiliser box. im pretty certain its simply a locked ecu
16. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #16 7th February 2010, 21:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeM hes using my ecu and loom, its just plugged straight in and he hasnt removed the immobiliser box. im pretty certain its simply a locked ecu

    sounds like it..........
17. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #17 7th February 2010, 22:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 sounds like it..........

    Its impossible to say without knowing if the ecu light is on or the fuel pump etc is priming. It could just as easy be a faulty ignition relay
18. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #18 7th February 2010, 22:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryanmt Its impossible to say without knowing if the ecu light is on or the fuel pump etc is priming. It could just as easy be a faulty ignition relay

    or fuel pump relay.............