vtr engine conversion help - Saxperience

lharrowing · 22nd November 2009, 23:01

right basically i have got hold of a vtr engine from a v reg vtr with the loom and ecu its single plug and its got to go into my t reg single plug westcoast. can i put this straight in and turn the key? if not why thanks

ATFoxy106 · 23rd November 2009, 01:03

chances are the ECU Will be locked, if the engine came from a KEypad immobilised car then get hold of the keypad immobilisor put the code in, remove the keypad and your laughing the ecu is now an unlocked ECU, but if the immob was related to the key (about 2000 or so i think) then your ecu will most likely be locked,

Also i would say that im 96% sure you will need to splice the looms togeather otherwise your dials wont actually work on your car and possibly your lights etc etc, and it also wont start because of that as nothing will prime the fuel pump and you wont get a spark, Loom splicing can be done for about £80 if you require this, PM me and ill give you the contact number for the guy who did mine. and i actually have an unlocked ECU for a blacktop engine for sale for £70

hope that helps

saxokid100 · 23rd November 2009, 02:22

sounds like the ecu is locked.......

LeeM · 23rd November 2009, 08:24

ecu might be locked as said, if you can get the key and immobiliser box from the vtr you can unlock it yourself or ryanmt can do it for you.
looms wont need messing with, other than the ecu it should be plug and play

lharrowing · 23rd November 2009, 10:27

ok thanks for yout help guys just dont want to put in and not be able to start when i bought it i asked for key and box he said this one doesnt have a box and should start he said he just put a vtr engine in his with the ecu and it startedd so looks like mite be unlocking mine