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Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Okay. So to decide if it works or not, should I drive the car with it? Or if it starts will it basically be okay? Spoze I'll take it for a spin to make sure it works as normal like. I don't use the standard renault key to open & lock the doors, I got a cobra alarm. So I can lock & unlock the doors with the cobra as usual? Or have to do it with the renault key?

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

you should be able to see if the ECU works or not when u start the car.
if it works the idle should be at around 1000rpm.
if it does not work it either wont start and the ECU light will remain flashing or it will fire up and the idle will be way over 1000 rpm

as for plipping it to reset the ECU, has the cobra replaced the standard renault sensor in the roof mounted unit?

if not i would do both.

use the cobra to lock/unlock the doors and then the renault plip to do the same.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

I'm not sure how the cobra was installed really. If the car is locked and I plip the doors with the Renault key, when I open the door then the alarm will go off. Whereas if I plip the doors with the cobra, it obviously dissarms the alarm so I can open the doors without it goin off. But yeah I'll try both to be on the safe side.

Have just bought that ECU, so I'll let u know when I've got it and tried it out.

Cheers Si Very Happy

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 395

I am now running one of Mick's chips permanently.

There was a minor idle issue when i ran it for the first time but that cleared up after a good drive.

Definite noticeable difference between 2500 and 5000 revs (about).
Yet to test top speed.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

This is probably a silly question (I know what ur thinking - "a silly question? From Si? Surely not!") lol. But yeah, was wondering if you have to disconnect the battery if you're gonna change ECUs? I have THE world's most complicated stereo that takes me 17 weeks to setup, and the thought of loosing all of it's settings basically gives me nightmares. I am guessing that I'm gonna have to disconnect the battery and deal with that though.

Infact, yes. That was a stupid question wasn't it Rolling Eyes

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

just disnonect the negative terminal. (Simple as that)

Level 6 User Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 159

Ive been thinking of getting one of these but just as I almost made up my mind they went up to 70 odd quid again-Im a cheep scate-wonder if Mike would do a RR deal?

With K&N, decat, straight through to a magnex what bhp might I get with one of Mikes chips on my 16v clio?

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

Si,

u don't have to DC the battery at all, just unplug the ECU, plug the other one in, plip the doors and away u go Smile

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Wahey! Legend.

Was just gonna write down the settings of me stereo cuz I'm sure at some point in my life I'll have to disconnect the battery.......but I realised I didn't have enough paper.....or time......or pens...... Laughing

doh

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Si, got the ECU today & I've sent you a PM about it. Think it's fine though cuz I just tried it in the car & it started & idles fine. Haven't been for a run in it yet though, cuz I'm blocked in & can't move lol. So I expect I'll be postin it to ya tomorrow Very Happy

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

i got the PM and replied to u mate, no idea if u got it cos i got page not found 404 error when i tried to send it lol

but no probs, send it when ur ready and i'll whack the chip in it for u.

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

Hello Si,

got your ECU today, will have it apart and chipped up asap and back out in the post to you.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Legend. Cheers Si Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Si, I know you probably know this from the note I wrote in with the ECU, but if ur posting it this week can you post it to my home address cuz I've got a week off work, and then I'm back in work next monday, so if it's after then my work address would be legend Very Happy

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

i will be posting it out tomorrow afternoon Si,
will do the chip in my lunch break at work tomorrow.
so will send to your home addy.

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My Hero

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Hey Si, I'm hoping that you haven't posted it yet, cuz otherwise it's got lost! Sorry to be a pain in the arse, but if you post it tomorrow (so it'll get here sat) then please use my home address, but if you don't post it till sat or after (so it'll get here next week sometime) then can ya send it to my work address please, cuz I'm back in work next week Crying or Very sad

doh

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

right, better late than never . .

your ECU is done Si, and posted out today to your work address.

the populated ECU PCB with standard chip.

chip off

Socket on

New chip in socket

and all back together

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

got to love the sticker Laughing

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

simonds has that sticker all over his 19 heh

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