tommorow im going to buy a few things for my cinq, of a lad off the forum. anyways hes got a ecu with a Mckrich or however its spelt??? but what i want to no is weather it would fit straight into mine cinq, and what would i have to do?? thanks kris

just plug in

i think my ecu may be a soldere one and his is a clip on one. does this matter if i put his ecu into my car though??

take the chip out if it wont fit straight in

also have you got an imobiliser on your car??? if you have you will run in to problems

let us know how it goes

its got a red key, buts thats all i no mate

Right in plain english, beasto, your cinq's ecu holds the immobliser and key info and is connected to the sterring column code reader.

If you unplug your ecu like Beau says and fit the mckrich chipped one (the chip disables the immobiliser) it wll start and run but your code light will stay on plus your car is no longer immobilised so your insurance will likely be invalid.

Liam

ok thanks but, does this mean that i cant fit a mcrich chip into my cinq??

the beasto said:

ok thanks but, does this mean that i cant fit a mcrich chip into my cinq??

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Why bother? Both ways give the same result.

Liam

would i still be able to fit a after mark central locking alarm??? or does this have nothing to do with it?? thanks for your help kris

the ecu with the chip will fit straight in. did you tell insurance you had an imobiliser? if so ring them and tell them that you dont have one no more as it broke and now you have a by pass chip

my insurance dont no about my immobiliser as i ddnt no if i had one or not. also if i put my cinq in for service they will need my red key wont they, but without a immobiliser they wont be able to use it?? sorry if im annoyin you people its just i no nothing about my cinq sorry

the beasto said:

if i put my cinq in for service they will need my red key wont they,

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no

No red key required for services and central locking works independantly of the immobiliser.

Liam

ok great just 2 more things then i will leave you lot alone. does 6 - 7bhp gain that the chip gives recognisable when driving?? and any suggestions for a after market alarm?? thanks alot kris

the beasto said:

my insurance dont no about my immobiliser as i ddnt no if i had one or not.

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Check your docs. It may be down as 'standard manufacturer security fitted' (or words to that effect). The immobiliser is standard fit, so the immobiliser may well be declared.............

ok i will check that out just incase!!

the beasto said:

ok great just 2 more things then i will leave you lot alone. does 6 - 7bhp gain that the chip gives recognisable when driving?? and any suggestions for a after market alarm?? thanks alot kris

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yep you will notice, it also gets rid of flat spots

If you have problems with the chip kris, i doubt you would have little trouble selling it on

ok kwl :slayer:

ill bring the ecu along tonight then, up to you if u have it lol
and you can fit a different alarm as thats what i did with my cinq
cheers