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Old 8th January 2013, 17:44   #1
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Hi guys – my car still has a slight issue, and the ECU is suspect. The only way I can really tell/fix it is by substitution, so I need another one (I’m aware I need to modify it to work in my car).

However… mine has had the 135bhp upgrade, and I believe you can't tell from the ECU part number whether this has been done or not, so I don’t know how to check if a used unit has had it… any ideas please?

Or failing that, does anyone have a known 135bhp unit!
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Old 8th January 2013, 17:47   #2
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I wouldn't bother, if you are transferring the data from your ECM to another to rule out a possible problem, then the tune will be transferred also.
Of course there are better options
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Old 8th January 2013, 18:11   #3
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I wouldn't bother, if you are transferring the data from your ECM to another to rule out a possible problem, then the tune will be transferred also.
Of course there are better options
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Sorry Brian, but I don’t really know what I’m doing, as will become obvious. So here’s the story! Best part of a year ago, my car got harder and harder to start, and very occasionally would cut out for a fraction of a second while driving.

One very dark, very frosty night, it breathed its last, and I got towed to a local diesel/engine management specialist. He identified a relay under the glove box which had failed, and a suspect, slightly corroded ECU. He replaced the relay and cleaned the ECU up.

Now it goes perfectly again, but still very occasionally (I mean it can be weeks between incidents) takes two goes to start, or “blips” briefly while driving. I have to assume there’s some slight corrosion damage to the ECU.

Big Russ was enormously helpful when all this happened, and told me if I wanted to change the ECU, one way was to swap the little EPROM from mine to the replacement one. So I’m trying to buy a used ECU to try that with.

But… are you saying the map, including the 135bhp upgrade, is in the little EPROM too?

And what are the better options please!

Apart from an 800 mile round trip to Newcastle!

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Old 8th January 2013, 18:15   #4
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Sorry Brian, but I don’t really know what I’m doing, as will become obvious. So here’s the story! Best part of a year ago, my car got harder and harder to start, and very occasionally would cut out for a fraction of a second while driving.

One very dark, very frosty night, it breathed its last, and I got towed to a local diesel/engine management specialist. He identified a relay under the glove box which had failed, and a suspect, slightly corroded ECU. He replaced the relay and cleaned the ECU up.

Now it goes perfectly again, but still very occasionally (I mean it can be weeks between incidents) takes two goes to start, or “blips” briefly while driving. I have to assume there’s some slight corrosion damage to the ECU.

Big Russ was enormously helpful when all this happened, and told me if I wanted to change the ECU, one way was to swap the little EPROM from mine to the replacement one. So I’m trying to buy a used ECU to try that with.

But… are you saying the map, including the 135bhp upgrade, is in the little EPROM too?

And what are the better options please!

Apart from an 800 mile round trip to Newcastle!

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Post the ecu to Brian he will test it ,if necessary, repair it and post it back to you.
If its u/s he can re programme a new one for you.
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Post the ecu to Brian he will test it ,if necessary, repair it and post it back to you.
If its u/s he can re programme a new one for you.
And give you a 160bhp upgrade if you want. Two birds, one stone.
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Old 8th January 2013, 21:35   #6
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Post the ecu to Brian he will test it ,if necessary, repair it and post it back to you.
If its u/s he can re programme a new one for you.
Errr… yes, but I think performance would be impaired without it! Have no means of getting to work without the car I’m afraid. Otherwise I’d love to.
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So... am I right? Assuming I can get a suitable ECU, and just swap the little EPROM, it should work as per the original in my car?

And does the higher bhp map live in said EPROM?

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Old 9th January 2013, 21:34   #8
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get a suitable ecu and swap the 29f400 and the eprom, then you have the same tune etc
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get a suitable ecu and swap the 29f400 and the eprom, then you have the same tune etc
Might be beyond the scope of most people Phil, with the 29f400bt being a 44 pin device
Bit awkward to desolder successfully at least looking at the NNN100692 that THIS company had through their hands.
Butchery and sleight of hand come to mind, customer was charged £300 for an exchange unit, replacement unit didn't work, was sent back to be told "it's suffered water damage" warranty void
Car has been immobile for a couple of months, however no longer
I have to say though this is the third time I've had experience of the "workmanship" of this outfit, and their sloppiness/sharp practice puts Del Boy to shame.
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Yes, I’m afraid even the little 8-pin jobbie is beyond me, but I used to work for an electronics manufacturer, and one of the girls there will do it for me in her lunch break! She’d have even the 44-pin one off in seconds… but I’m hoping that won’t be necessary?

Here’s what the guy I’m hoping to buy an ECU from said:

"hi roger the early cdt 2lt ecu numbers ended in 785-541 then on 53 plate cdti changed its 131 bhp as stated on the log book, the ecu is still on the car and running what car is it going on,and what was the problem, sorrey its 131 not 135 as stated"

I’m hoping, if it says 131 in his log book, that’s what his ECU will be…

Nothing I’d like better than just to come and pay you to sort it all out for me Brian, but you’re just too far away from me I’m afraid
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