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Hi guys.
I've found a deal with a 306 HDi with a burned ECU.
My question is:
If i buy an second hand HDi ECU it's plug and play?
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No, the ECU must be unlocked to run in any car.
HDi Tuning Ltd can supply ECUs which are unlocked that you can plug in and will work straight away.
(16-05-2016, 10:45 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh I don't care about the stripped threads lol, that's easily solved by hammering the bolt in.
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No, the ecu must be unlocked otherwise it won't run.
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also needs to be an unlocked ecu with the same ecu number as different ecu's use different engine looms
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Could just get the BSI (awaits welshpugs correction) and key fobs with the new ECU, no need to unlock then...
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You can fit a new BSI with a matched ECU and a matched immobiliser chip from the key, or you can just fit an unlocked ECU.
Either way you need to figure out if the ECU is actually at fault first, as most people tend to blame faulty wiring on an ECU fault etc.