Ecu question

[wayne_duckworth]

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:afro:

[saxo-parts]

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

[wayne_duckworth]

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

[saxo-parts]

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

[wayne_duckworth]

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

[wayne_duckworth]

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

[saxo-parts]

make sure you get the little black box that lives behind the glove box included, about the size of a 20 pack of fags

[wayne_duckworth]

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

[wayne_duckworth]

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