Dastek Unichip query

1. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #1 16th May 2011, 20:49

   My Rallye has this chip fitted, although some of the wires are not connected to anything.
   
   
   
   Why is this? Should I be worried?
   
   Cheers
2. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #2 17th May 2011, 09:31

   Dont think theres enough wiring there to make the dastek work.
   
   If you unplug it does the engine still run? if so its not doing anything
3. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

   #3 17th May 2011, 09:44

   does not even look as though the main ecu plug is on?
4. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #4 17th May 2011, 17:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryanmt Dont think theres enough wiring there to make the dastek work. If you unplug it does the engine still run? if so its not doing anything

   All right, ill try that
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kristel10589 does not even look as though the main ecu plug is on?

   Well the car currently runs so surely it is?
   
   
   I dont know anything about ECU's or engine wiring!
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 17th May 2011, 17:08

   as above ryan means unplug the wiring from the chip, if the car still starts the dastek is doing nothing
   
   edit- i read you wrong
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 17th May 2011, 17:12

   Don't unplug the ECU or you'll lock it.
7. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #7 17th May 2011, 17:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 as above ryan means unplug the wiring from the chip, if the car still starts the dastek is doing nothing edit- i read you wrong

   Aye as in just the wires going into the small screw blocks? coming from the dastek?
8. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #8 17th May 2011, 23:20

   doesnt look like its wired up properly to me mate

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9. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #9 17th May 2011, 23:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Don't unplug the ECU or you'll lock it.

   no you wont
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 18th May 2011, 14:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Don't unplug the ECU or you'll lock it.

    u cant lock an ecu by unplugging it
    
    who even said his ecu was unlocked anyway?

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11. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

    #11 18th May 2011, 19:11

    Now im even more confused lol
    
    Think I am just going to leave it to a local Dastek dealer, theres one up beside my college, so its all good
12. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #12 18th May 2011, 20:31

    Whats there to be confused about! Just unplug the dastek connector and try start it, youll cause zero harm to anything and anybody who mentions locking the ecu has the total wrong end of the stick, youve got as much chance as it causing all 4 tyres to go flat.

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13. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

    #13 19th May 2011, 17:41

    Well i know nothing about ecu's or engine wiring, so quite a lot tbh . . .