Ecu question

1. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #1 25th January 2012, 18:29

   hi all,
   
   right like a tit I've managed to charge my battery in reverse polarity and auto electrician rekons my ECU is blown
   
   ive managed to source a ECU that is the same
   
   1.1 forte 2001
   
   just wondered if i can buy the part and plug it in or will i need lock set from the same car as the ecu
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 25th January 2012, 18:31

   the ecu either needs to be unlocked which is enough if the replacement is on a car thats still running or you need the key,ecu and immobiliser box as a set
3. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #3 25th January 2012, 19:08

   do you think i can get the ecu unlocked locally and how much do you think i'll be looking at to get it done.
   
   the guy who's breaking the 1.1 2001 forte is asking for about £100 for the ecu
   
   but if i need to get that ecu unlocked its not worth the money
   
   might ask him for the key,ecu and immobiliser box if he has it
   
   i have read on the forums that if its the same year and a perfect match it shouldn't effect the ecu but im not taking that as gospel
   
   thanks for a speedy reply my lover
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 25th January 2012, 19:14

   don't listen to internet truffle, far too many pub based mechanics lol, even if the ecu is same day of manufacture it won't work unless its unlocked or the complete kit is fitted, £100 is way too much for an ecu even if its unlocked anyway, pm ryanmt on here, he can unlock ecu's, i've got one i need him to do soon
5. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #5 25th January 2012, 19:30

   cheer mate you sound a top bloke,
   
   i rekon im gonna ask his advice as im not sure if im able to get everything you state
   
   if so would another ecu fit for example any 3 pulg ecu from a scrapyard
   
   kinda been off work all this week need to get it sort it driving me mad (pardon the sh*te pun)
   
   if i can get the key,imb and ecu for a fair price of the ebay guy would that be less hassle that buying a cheaper ecu and getting it unlocked
   
   this is doing my head in maybe due to the spike from the wrongly charged battery has locked the ecu
6. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #6 25th January 2012, 19:35

   ok ive spoke to the guy and he is saying
   
   Hi £100 is for ecu transponded and lock set as if you just had the ecu you would need to get it reprogrammed thanks
   
   is this a fair price
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 25th January 2012, 19:40

   make sure you get the little black box that lives behind the glove box included, about the size of a 20 pack of fags
8. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #8 25th January 2012, 19:58

   ok im asking the guys just waiting for a reply
   
   i just hope this will sort it out as my auto electrican tells me this is the problem with the car.
   
   gonna message the ecu guy on here with everything that went wrong see if he can think where to problem is
   
   just cuz i dont wanna spend £100 on the parts if i dont need it
   
   thanks a ton
   wayne
9. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #9 25th January 2012, 20:07

   he is saying
   
   hi you get the ignition barrel the 3 door locks and petrol cap lock and the transponder is the bit that goes on ignition barrel thanks