there he is.... welcome aboard finally @WornOut Racing - 2 decades late is better than never i suppose
NOACINQ1
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Hi. If your interested in the Seicento I'm afraid you'll need to be fairly quick. I have got to remove it from where it is parked pronto as it isn't taxed and technically it's part of the highway.That's me
WornOut Racing
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Don't worry mate I'll get on it quick..can you send me a private message with your postcode please.. il get the quote for transport tonight
WornOut Racing
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Haha I know..what have I been playing at
icheatatscrabble
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@WornOut Racing Any more “Trofeo” videos coming??
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The kit on eBay comes with the code box, barrel and key so it shouldn't need programming which can cost more than the kit they are offering anyway.
The earlier style ECU could be "virginised" basically setting it back to factory ready to pair with the code box in the car, once plugged in it codes itself to the existing immobiliser code box, I don't know if the micro ECU can.
You don't necessarily need to use the barrel and key you can just change the transponder chip into your old key or you can have a second key cut off your original and clone the transponder from the donor key to that.
Changing the barrel is easy though, remove any cowling, turn your key to the first notch (mar?) Then there will be a hole that you can push locking latch through allowing the barrel to slide out.
If you suspect the fan is faulty it could have a short on the fan itself or the relay or high resistance in the plugs causing high current draw, check your fuses and relays before assuming the ECU is toast.
It's highly likely that you could have just blown some fuses.
Iirc the MPI cars have an ECU controlled fan relay, with a main 30a fuse for the fan and a 7.5a fuse for the relay. Disconnecting the temperature sensor should kick the ECU into failsafe mode and put the fan on.
Disconnect the fan and see if the car will fire up?
If it does it may be possible to retrofit them older style fan switch into the radiator to bypass the ECU fan control.
The earlier style ECU could be "virginised" basically setting it back to factory ready to pair with the code box in the car, once plugged in it codes itself to the existing immobiliser code box, I don't know if the micro ECU can.
You don't necessarily need to use the barrel and key you can just change the transponder chip into your old key or you can have a second key cut off your original and clone the transponder from the donor key to that.
Changing the barrel is easy though, remove any cowling, turn your key to the first notch (mar?) Then there will be a hole that you can push locking latch through allowing the barrel to slide out.
If you suspect the fan is faulty it could have a short on the fan itself or the relay or high resistance in the plugs causing high current draw, check your fuses and relays before assuming the ECU is toast.
It's highly likely that you could have just blown some fuses.
Iirc the MPI cars have an ECU controlled fan relay, with a main 30a fuse for the fan and a 7.5a fuse for the relay. Disconnecting the temperature sensor should kick the ECU into failsafe mode and put the fan on.
Disconnect the fan and see if the car will fire up?
If it does it may be possible to retrofit them older style fan switch into the radiator to bypass the ECU fan control.
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WornOut Racing
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Yes..the next one will be with me at the Curborough sprint track later in the month...first time taking this cinq to a track day, so will see how it handles it
icheatatscrabble
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Look forward to watching it and also one of getting this car going (if you buy it). I was telling my best mate to buy it, as he loves my Cinq Sporting and loves to tinker on a budget.
Ah been messaging hoping to try get this ,guess my lucks out :/
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