..auto electrician.

[leggysrx7]

Hi.

I\'m needing an auto electrician to look at my flashin,bleepin seat belt light which effects the electric windows.....

..looking for recommendation\'s in Scotland please....west coast.....if someone can provide an idiots guide then i\'ll have a try at fixing it....

..please help!

Marc

[Donato]

Alright mate,

How exactly is it effecting your electric windows?

Cheers

Donato

[OXO]

Marc, its all the symptoms of a dogy ECU#2.  no need for a car sparky, you need to replace the black box above the fuse box in the drivers footwell.  It is about 5 inches long and has 3 main connectors fitting in to it.

If I am right the windows work when the seet belt light flashes and beeps, yeh?

Cheers
CRAIG

[WeasleRx7]

Hey Craig

That\'s the one alright. There are a few of us who have been suffering from that little problem recently!

Do you know if these boxes are readily available? How much, and where from would also be a great help.

Can they be repaired?  Cracked open maybe and something replaced??

Simon :wave

[OXO]

the part can normally be obtained by breakers, Jimmes , RX motors and the rest.  Alternatively look for anyone parting a 3rd gen to see if they still have it and is willing to part with it.

Cost, best ask the breakers to see what they think.

I was not brave enough and do not have the brains to break it up and look to see if it could be repaired, it will all depend if you have electronic skills and testing equipment.

Hope that helps.

[WeasleRx7]

Thanks for the info Craig, you\'re a star.

I\'ll speak to RX about it when I pick up my car.  A few of us will be glad to hear that there\'s an easy solution to this rather irritating problem!!

Simon :wave

[petemillis]

Makes me happy too. Cheers mate. This will be when we find out the breakers want £200!

[petemillis]

Just ordered an ECU#2 from Tim at RX Motors. Cost was staggering - £25.
I just hope this solves my problem. I have checked all the earthing points I can find and there doesn\'t seem to be anything untoward.

[leggysrx7]

..hi Pete.

Can you post/PM me a contact email or number for RX motors please, and i\'ll order one too....

Marc

[petemillis]

Hi Marc. No I won\'t, just in case Tim receives your cheque before mine and sends you the only working one he\'s got!
Oh, here you are then...I\'m sure he\'s got loads
RX Motors
Crowters Workshop
Minchington (not Mingeington)
Blandford Forum
Dorset DT11 8DH

tel 01725 516462
email rxmotors@hotmail.com

Probably best to phone so he can put your name on one, then post him a cheque.

[leggysrx7]

Cheers Pete.

I\'ve emailed him, and hopefully i\'ll get confirmation soon...post how you get on once you\'ve received yours....hope this works!!!

Marc

[petemillis]

Oxo, I\'ve just received the box from RX Motors, but not sure if it\'s the right one and don\'t have the car with me to test it on. It seems to have more than 3 sockets on it, and it is marked "F100" and "CPU". It has a buzzer in it and seems to be a flasher unit of some sort that does indicators and haz warning lights. Mind you, the seatbelt warning flashes and beeps, and the windows flash up and down so this could be the right unit.
Can you remember any of the markings that were on it?
I don\'t want to take it to the bloke, swap it and it not be the right thing.
Cheers
Pete

[OXO]

Pete    IIRC, that is the part.  I will check when I get home tonight and post tomorrow.  Hope that helps.

[leggysrx7]

HI Pete.

Any luck with the problem and replacing the ECU#2??Just wondering if that stopped the fault???Havent ordered one yet, due to the lack of response from my emails, but i\'ll sort one out if that sorts it...


thanks.

Marc

[petemillis]

Hi MArc. Just waitring for Oxo to confirm it\'s the right bit. I\'m pretty certain it is but I don\'t want to go and fit it for the guy then find I maybe should have changed something else. What makes me pretty certain it\'s the right box is tghe fact it\'s got a bleeper in it!