DIY: ECU Removal - Page 3

**ethlar** · 10-23-2008, 08:53 PM

you would need to do the swap at the dealership, because the codes for your key immobilizer are coded to the ECU, so swapping ECUs would make your keys no longer able to start the car

**Qshooter151** · 10-23-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

you would need to do the swap at the dealership, because the codes for your key immobilizer are coded to the ECU, so swapping ECUs would make your keys no longer able to start the car

yep. worked for me. swapped mine a few weeks ago. no issues. well other than the fact that we now have each others vins on the ecu, but that ain't no biggie.

CivNick · 10-24-2008, 08:47 PM

what did the dealer say?

any warrenty issues

so u just took two cars two the dealers?

how much did it run you?

**Qshooter151** · 10-25-2008, 12:32 PM

i had a friend do it. guy that bought my reflashed ecu threw him some cash.

rcallaham · 12-19-2008, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the DYI. Subscribed for the big day...

Selektaa · 02-09-2009, 07:29 AM

Thank you!! You're right, this is incredibly easy once you know how those damn wiring harnesses work.

**2fast4u2** · 02-09-2009, 09:04 AM

Welcome.

Stealthcivic · 02-09-2009, 10:44 PM

thank you for the diy - ecu. I removed mine and it is in ups to hondata for reflash....thanks bro

a1j7g · 03-26-2009, 09:50 AM

sub'd

cmorenito1 · 07-25-2009, 06:57 AM

any word on upgrades for the r 18 ecu ?????????

The-Honda-Maven · 09-25-2009, 05:07 PM

That was a nice DIY write-up. Pictures are worth a thousand words.

Oh and I have the same question about the ECU for the R18.

JosephSi · 11-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Thanks man! great write up

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10-24-2008, 08:47 PM	#43 (permalink)
CivNick Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 452 iTrader: 1 / 100%	what did the dealer say? any warrenty issues so u just took two cars two the dealers? how much did it run you?

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rcallaham Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 583 Russell iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks for the DYI. Subscribed for the big day...

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Selektaa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 419 Mike iTrader: 6 / 100%	Thank you!! You're right, this is incredibly easy once you know how those damn wiring harnesses work.

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Stealthcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, Sc Posts: 735 iTrader: 1 / 100%	thank you for the diy - ecu. I removed mine and it is in ups to hondata for reflash....thanks bro

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The-Honda-Maven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albany, Oregon, USA Age: 31 Posts: 159 David Spooner iTrader: 3 / 100%	That was a nice DIY write-up. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Oh and I have the same question about the ECU for the R18.

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JosephSi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lubbock Posts: 38 Joseph Levine iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks man! great write up

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