I have sourced a prodrive ECU and want to replace my standard one.
What needs to be done, and who would be able to do it?

 

If you have the right one for the car, and it's in the proper metal box etc. then it's a case of peeling back the carpet in the passenger foot well, unbolting the kick plate covering the ECU and swapping them over. Just a few plugs on it - simple straight swap.

Disconnect the battery first for saftey, of course...

Shoudn't take more than 10 mins!

 

Do you not need access codes etc.?

have a MY99 Turbo, and have been told the ECU is for a MY99.
I want to know what is involved before I part with my hard earned.

 

Sorry - thought you were asking about an older car.

The physical fitting is how I've described.

But there could be an issue with the immobiliser codes. I'm not sure how this one works, but I would have thought it was quite easily solvable...


[Edited by dnb - 7/17/2003 10:23:18 AM]

 

99/00 are plug and pray. Turn ignition off, 4 x 10mm to remove kick plate, 2 * 10mm to remove ECU. Flat blade screwdriver to encourage the 3 plugs to come out (tabs at the top). Refit as reverse and drive.

 

Always the same when attempting car DIY.
LOL

 

PS. Fast Boy where did you get it from? I'm looking for one of those as well.

 

Do you need to have your immobiliser key remapped to suit the new ECU?

 

Shouldn't have to as the keyfob is linked to the alarm system - not the ECU.

 

Fast Boy
Recently swopped my ECU from an AE802 to AE800 on a MY00.
As JB says -- its plug and play --- does not affect the alarm if its the standard scooby fitement Sigma M30.
Enjoy

jhdee

 

was it a stright swap or did you have to remap?