Technical ECU coding (when fitting a new one)

[gazzerman]

can a new ecu be coded to car without visiting the dealer,1.8 16v petrol,cheers gaz

 

[john55]

Only if you can fine someone, other than a dealer with the Examiner system.

 

[yellowstilo]

a new, virgin , never connected engine ecu will read and store the relevant data from the bodycomputer and thus making it useless for use in another car from that moment on.
Then it will start self learning and store parameters in short- and long term memory without needing any coding as far as i know.
A used ecu can only be used when it is made virgin by a specialist first, otherwise it won't work in your car.

 

[A3jeroen]

And how does one "virgin" or clear an ECU?

gr J

 

[yellowstilo]

information stored on the EEPROM inside the ecu can be cleared by specialists to make it virgin so it will accept to be connected to another body computer but i'm no specialist and can't supply further details....