mk1 to mk2 loom and ecu

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 164 98 Saxo VTR
    #1
    isit just a straight swap from a mk1 vtr ecu and loom to a mk2 vts or is there anything else i would have to do?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #2
    well is the mk2 vts engine a single plug or a three plug ecu?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 164 98 Saxo VTR
    #3
    im assuming it wud be a three plug. mine at the mo is a single plug. its just so i know what to do if i buy a 3 plug
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #4
    its a lot more hassle than it worth thats all im saying if you buy a single plug engine then its plug and play very easy it you buy a three plug then your opening a whole can full of problems

    secondly dont assume anything, if your buying something like a new engine make sure its right for your car
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 164 98 Saxo VTR
    #5
    well what im doing is going from 8v to 16. took engine out so everything is ready to go just got to buy it so im best of looking for a single plug unlocked ecu with the engine. i already have a single plug ecu in my car just didnt want to be restricted to one set of engines lol
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr
    #6
    iv done the same with my vrt iv put a 106 gti engine in its a bit of a nightmare im using vts loom and in the proces of getting an unlocked single plug
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 chepstow Posts: 138 saxo furio, vts conversion with cat cams and a tur
    #7
    ive dun this ive put a single plug engine ecu and loom into a 3plug car.... all uve gotta do is match fat blue wire cc2 to thin white cc2 on the single plug and the other fat blue 1 to the fat blue 1 and same with the fat white 1s and itll start as long as uve got an unlocked ecu... the rest is diagnostic wires and sensors and reverse lights if u do do it this way p.m me and ill type u up the wire numbers and what they are.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 164 98 Saxo VTR
    #8
    will it work from single plug to 3 plug but just reversed in the way that your saying it?
  9. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ryansaxo2010 View Post
    ive dun this ive put a single plug engine ecu and loom into a 3plug car.... all uve gotta do is match fat blue wire cc2 to thin white cc2 on the single plug and the other fat blue 1 to the fat blue 1 and same with the fat white 1s and itll start as long as uve got an unlocked ecu... the rest is diagnostic wires and sensors and reverse lights if u do do it this way p.m me and ill type u up the wire numbers and what they are.
    Is it really alot more hassle then its worth? I've been looking for a 3 plug engine and loom for months and cant find a thing, so may have to go down this route.
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 chepstow Posts: 138 saxo furio, vts conversion with cat cams and a tur
    #10
    the single plug ecu is better for running cams and mapping my vts is cammed so this was not so much by choice i got the engine alone off a m8 on the cheap and spent loads on it ... yes it should be the same but the other way around m8 like i said ive dun it so it dus work its not that much hasstle if im honest as long as u have a good loom its relli simple its like 15 wires and the rest are all anti-theft and get cut off cuz there not used wen the ecus unlocked.. if u do choose to go ahead this way let me know and ill email u all the colours and numbers etc tisnt all that hard if u can wire in a sub and amp u can wire in this!
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 164 98 Saxo VTR
    #11
    no worries mate thanks alot for your help