Important! : unlocked ecu

1. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #1 15th March 2012, 17:57

   I'm about to have my single plug vtr ecu unlocked as immobiliser key on dash and stopping it running , before I put unlocked ecu on the car do I have to take immobiliser box out from under dash first ? Someone let me know asap please as ecu comes tommorow and don't wana plug it in n it not work .
2. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #2 15th March 2012, 21:51

   Anybody out there ?
3. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #3 15th March 2012, 21:58

   if you leave it in it may lock it again. worth leaving out imo
4. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #4 15th March 2012, 22:30

   So if I take box from under dash , and plug in unlocked ecu my car should defo start ? Had a fire in wiring harness on passenger floor re did all wires but immobiliser light on , hope this does trick .
5. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #5 16th March 2012, 06:54

   you need to take it off when the engine is running
6. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #6 16th March 2012, 07:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kennym1987 you need to take it off when the engine is running

   thats only to unlock the current one. if he is fitting a new unlocked ecu that doesnt matter
7. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #7 16th March 2012, 13:47

   So no matter what immobiliser parts are plugged in an ecu that's been professionally unlocked at bluehawke will make my car run and there's no way it can become locked again , I've been moddin \ restorin car for 2 years and its seriusly startin to look the dogs but short on money so don't wana loose 85 quid on unlocked ecu for it to go wrong , your help is much appreciated guys and making me think of becoming premium member .thanks
8. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #8 16th March 2012, 13:59

   Leave the immobiliser unplugged when you plug it in