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

Special[k] · 04-24-2011, 08:22 AM

Cake anyone?

whitesi08 · 06-01-2011, 08:07 PM

nice write up

fistach · 06-02-2011, 10:05 AM

thanks !

Schumacher86 · 02-07-2012, 05:23 PM

I love how this is stickied all the way at the top

07-25-2009, 06:57 AM	#50 (permalink)
cmorenito1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Danbury Age: 31 Posts: 190 cmorenito	help plz any word on upgrades for the r 18 ecu ?????????

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10-23-2008, 08:53 PM	#41 (permalink)
*ethlar* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17,867	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

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CivNick Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 468	what did the dealer say? any warrenty issues so u just took two cars two the dealers? how much did it run you?

10-25-2008, 12:32 PM	#44 (permalink)
*Qshooter151* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY (845) Posts: 24,534 Jordan	i had a friend do it. guy that bought my reflashed ecu threw him some cash.

12-19-2008, 02:59 PM	#45 (permalink)
rcallaham Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 706 Russell	Thanks for the DYI. Subscribed for the big day...

02-09-2009, 07:29 AM	#46 (permalink)
Selektaa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 419 Mike	Thank you!! You're right, this is incredibly easy once you know how those damn wiring harnesses work.

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2fast4u2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21,303 8thcivic.com member #15	Welcome.

02-09-2009, 10:44 PM	#48 (permalink)
Stealthcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, Sc Posts: 1,183	thank you for the diy - ecu. I removed mine and it is in ups to hondata for reflash....thanks bro

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a1j7g Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,503 Andy	sub'd

09-25-2009, 05:07 PM	#51 (permalink)
The-Honda-Maven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albany, Oregon, USA Age: 33 Posts: 185 David Spooner	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.

11-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#52 (permalink)
JosephSi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lubbock Posts: 40 Joseph Levine	Thanks man! great write up

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whitesi08 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Top Spot Posts: 34 Nathan	nice write up

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Special[k] Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Palm Springs Posts: 89 Daniel	Cake anyone?

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fistach Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 38	thanks !

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Schumacher86 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 31	I love how this is stickied all the way at the top

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