GTI ECU pin removed - is it the correct one?

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16
    #1
    Hi all - just getting my head round all the usual mods for the unlocked ECU's and 16v conversions (Im a classic Mini guy, first venture into injection/ECU's!) I have bought an engine conversion "package" that includes everything to do a 16v conversion to my 1.1 106 - even the correct twin plug engine loom so it should hopefully be plug and play (see my thread a bit further down this page). Ive heard about properly unlocked ECU's having the immobiliser pin removed - my ECU has had a lot of money spent on re-mapping and is unlocked and has pin no.8 removed on the top row (from the left) - is this the correct pin to be removed to stop it from re-locking? Do I have to do anything with my immobiliser before installing it? See pic below. Thanks for any help!

    IMG367 by victorkristiansen, on Flickr
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Best off speaking to a member on here called cam who unlocks ecu's mate.
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #3
    Make sure the black immobiliser box under the dash is removed before plugging the ECU in and it'll all be fine (if the ECU is unlocked)
  4. Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16
    #4
    Got the new engine loosely mounted today and the ECU plugged in etc - haven't tried turning the engine over as its not properly mounted and has no oil, but the fuel pump primes and immobilizer keypad lights go straight to green without the code (I also didnt remove anything form this - potentially silly, but it all looks good) so its all pointing to being a properly unlocked ECU - also there is this one on ebay that has the same pin removed and the seller claims that it cant be re-locked as the immobilizer pin has been removed, so must be the right one

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/106-gti-ra...item3ce9917bec
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #5
    Sounds positive then - just get the engine ready and start her up!

    I always advise people not to plug the ECU in until they know what they're doing with immobilisers etc. as can easily lock an 'unlocked' ECU
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #6
    Pins 48 & 22 need to be cut.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Valley boy me.... Posts: 205 saxo vtr 1.4, xsara was my last car
    #7
    i have an unlocked mm 1ap.80 and iirc its pin 48 that is remove on my one.

    they may vary greatly.
  8. Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 16
    #8
    It must have been the correct one as the engine is in now and starts lovely every time - plug and play, no wiring needed to be done at all!