rewmer
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I need to get a replacement ECU coded to my 2003 V8. I have tried all the BMW software I have but with no luck. Anyone tried this or had it done, or do I need T4 ?
L322 2003 coding ABS ECU
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What's up with the old unit?
Have you rang ecutesting.com?
They can repair the old units most of the time and keep the coding intact.
Not flipy filyated-d-ed...
Have you rang ecutesting.com?
They can repair the old units most of the time and keep the coding intact.
Not flipy filyated-d-ed...
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Dont get me started on them ! I sent them my ECU originally and to give them their due respect, had it fixed it double quick time. (yaw sensor open circuit fault).
It lasted maybe a couple of hours before it failed spectacularly - every error message ever flashing across the dash, engine rpm reported at 255000 rpm, temperature gauge at 200 deg.
Sent it straight back to them and they couldnt find anything wrong with it. In the meantime I bought a second hand replacement and fitted that (needs coding ) everything is fine.
They sent my original unit back to me, I fitted it and boom ! all the faults in world again. Sent it back again and after a week they declared it buggered and un-repairable.At this point they offered me a replacement at +£55 over what I had already paid (£200). This didnt seem too bad so I said go for it and then they decided they didnt have stock so would have to get one in at £ £450.
It was at this point I gave up with them and embarked on my quest to find a coding solution.
It lasted maybe a couple of hours before it failed spectacularly - every error message ever flashing across the dash, engine rpm reported at 255000 rpm, temperature gauge at 200 deg.
Sent it straight back to them and they couldnt find anything wrong with it. In the meantime I bought a second hand replacement and fitted that (needs coding ) everything is fine.
They sent my original unit back to me, I fitted it and boom ! all the faults in world again. Sent it back again and after a week they declared it buggered and un-repairable.At this point they offered me a replacement at +£55 over what I had already paid (£200). This didnt seem too bad so I said go for it and then they decided they didnt have stock so would have to get one in at £ £450.
It was at this point I gave up with them and embarked on my quest to find a coding solution.
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rewmer
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Its all good. I had heard good things about them and then my boy recommended them (he`s a mechanic) so it was a no brainer really .
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When you say coded do you mean changing the VIN stored in the replacement ABS ECU to your VIN?
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There are requirements for wheel sizes, disk and tyre sizes also needed in the abs module to make it efficient for the cars setup from the factory in addition.
rewmer
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As far as I know, its just the VIN needs coding.
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I know you have an L322, but I have a Disco 2 and I was able to change the VIN on my ABS (SLABS) unit with my Foxwell NT-510 ( now newer NT-520 & 530) diagnostic tester.
