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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: Andyp on August 06, 2003, 12:34:09 PM

Title: dumb question
Post by: Andyp on August 06, 2003, 12:34:09 PM
this is gonna seem dumb but where is the ECU kept... I wanted to have a look at it and i\'ve realised I dunno where it is ;)

thanks

A
Title: dumb question
Post by: Glenn Butcher on August 06, 2003, 12:40:25 PM
Front left-hand kick panel.
Title: dumb question
Post by: richrx on August 06, 2003, 12:40:57 PM
i think its in the passenger footwell. there should be a bit that unclips on the side.

hope you find it from the poor description:D
Title: dumb question
Post by: Andyp on August 06, 2003, 12:49:44 PM
I shall investiagte in the roasting heat :D
Title: dumb question
Post by: 20B_boy on August 06, 2003, 01:17:39 PM
Yep, passenger footwell, LH side behind a triangular-ish piece of trim that you will break half of the \'poppers\' off of when you remove it :-)

Think you have to take the sill cover off first from recollection, just a few self tappers. The ecu is bolted to the LH side of the footwell in the upight poistion by a couple of screws.

R.
Title: dumb question
Post by: davefrith on August 06, 2003, 02:10:11 PM
Andy

its kept in the drivers side windscreen wiper, carefully prise the clip off and slide off the rubber, its just inside there

Good luck

Dave
Title: dumb question
Post by: Andyp on August 06, 2003, 08:06:12 PM
i\'m gonna stamp on your pink ascot hat for that dave ;)
Title: dumb question
Post by: davefrith on August 07, 2003, 08:42:41 AM
:D :D
Title: dumb question
Post by: Archbish on August 07, 2003, 09:38:32 AM
Quoteits kept in the drivers side windscreen wiper, carefully prise the clip off and slide off the rubber, its just inside there [/B]

That\'s on the american cars, you kidder...!!:mad:

On the imports they are under the roof lining.  The easiest way to get to it is by taking a stanley knife and quartering the roof lining.  then peel back each section until you find it.  ((sometimes it slips down the rear quarter lining, and as the interior stuff doesn\'t unclip, you may need to use an angle grinder and cut a hole in the rear wing.))

Hope that helps...
Title: dumb question
Post by: davefrith on August 07, 2003, 09:40:29 AM
No No don\'t confuse the poor lad

Are they not contained in the dashboard plastics OJ?

Easiest way to do it is to remove the dash and put it in the OVEN to magicly reveal the ECU

:D :D

Dave
Title: dumb question
Post by: Archbish on August 07, 2003, 10:45:22 AM
Now that\'s just stupid, what kinda plonker would do a thing like that.  Honestly, putting plastic into an oven, you\'re just asking for trouble.

Funny comedian man...
Title: dumb question
Post by: Glenn Butcher on August 07, 2003, 12:19:57 PM
:)

Nothing like a chuckle!

:rollin :rollin :rollin

You guys aint been on the :guinness again have you?
Title: dumb question
Post by: maximtaylor on August 07, 2003, 12:42:05 PM
The Archbish has........

Regards

Max
Title: dumb question
Post by: Andyp on August 07, 2003, 12:44:46 PM
I followed what you said to the word OJ. I\'ve been told by the Mazda dealer i\'ve ruined my car and that you must have been playing a sick joke on me.

I\'ve had a quote for the repairs and it\'s in the region of £4000. I\'ll take cash or a cheque. If you don\'t pay, i\'ll scream until you do!
Title: dumb question
Post by: davefrith on August 07, 2003, 01:10:55 PM
OJ looks like he is about to start singing!!!........

"Young man, keep your feet on the ground, I say Young man.............."

"come on luvlies, do the Y  M C  A""........


very tuneful OJ

:)

Dave
(in a seriously strange mood today :)
Title: dumb question
Post by: Andyp on August 07, 2003, 01:27:02 PM
You saying he\'s Dale Winton with a tattoo?
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