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1. B3OOKES L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Gloucester Posts: 43

   #1 4th June 2012, 22:28

   Quick question, i am looking to do an engine conversion on my car. at the moment it is a 1.1. Im looking to convert to either a vtr or a vts. BUT i dont really want to change loom in dash... Does anyone know how to by pass? maybe just changing engine loom?
   
   Many thanks B3OOKES
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 4th June 2012, 22:30

   That's all you need to change if you have a loom from the same year car as yours, btw wrong section, and use the search button.
   
   Dom
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 4th June 2012, 22:31

   Er... Engine section?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 4th June 2012, 22:31

   You only have to change the interior loom when changing from single to triple plug or visa versa.
   
   Stick to what ever plug your ECU is and you will be fine.
5. B3OOKES L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Gloucester Posts: 43

   #5 4th June 2012, 22:33

   Sorry havent quite got my head around this site yet. I have a 3 pin, so if i got another 3 pin... i would have to get the ECU unlocked surley?
   
   Thanks.
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 4th June 2012, 22:34

   Ecu needs unlocking.
   
   The FAQ has a list of threads explains how to do the conversion.
7. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #7 4th June 2012, 22:35

   If it needs unlocking
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 4th June 2012, 22:36

   The ECU needs unlocking regardless of what plug it has. That wasnt the original question though.
   
   If you stick with a triple plug ECU off of a VTR/S then you wont have to change the interior loom.
9. B3OOKES L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Gloucester Posts: 43

   #9 4th June 2012, 22:36

   sorry what is the FAQ and how do i get to it?
   
   Thankyou for your help.
10. B3OOKES L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Gloucester Posts: 43

    #10 4th June 2012, 22:39

    ok, so buy a vtr/vts lump, change enignie loom.. plug in to old loom in dash...then buy unlocked ecu?
11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 4th June 2012, 22:48

    yeh and disconnect the immobiliser and thats basically all you need to know.
    
    FAQs are at the top of the forum for engine performance which this thread is in.
12. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #12 4th June 2012, 23:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mochachino yeh and disconnect the immobiliser and thats basically all you need to know. FAQs are at the top of the forum for engine performance which this thread is in.

    When the engine is running or keys are on second click.
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 4th June 2012, 23:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam When the engine is running or keys are on second click.

    But that will unlock his 1.1 ECU lol
14. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #14 4th June 2012, 23:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mochachino But that will unlock his 1.1 ECU lol

    still can make some £££ for brakes or some shitttt
15. B3OOKES L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Gloucester Posts: 43

    #15 4th June 2012, 23:46

    The ecu I have is already unlocked... Couldn't run that with a vts lump could I...
    
    Thanks for the help guys.
16. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #16 5th June 2012, 00:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by B3OOKES The ecu I have is already unlocked... Couldn't run that with a vts lump could I... Thanks for the help guys.

    Lol no you need the vts ecu, buy three plug loom unlocked ecu and engine bare minimum you need and as said unplug old imobiliser otherwise you'll lock your new ecu making it worthless
17. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #17 5th June 2012, 00:26

    You dont have to use a 3 plug vts loom/ecu you could just use a single and get the loom converted.