Hondata Reflashed ECU Swap with a Stock ECU, Possible?

SpeedDemon · 08-22-2007, 08:38 PM

I dont have time to call Hondata, barely have time to make this post.

For those of you who know. Will it be possible to Swap a Hondata Reflashed ECU from a 06 Si to another 06 Si that has a stock ECU, and have it work?

Cause I have people telling me possible, and people telling me that it wont work.

thanks guy.

jeremy0203 · 08-22-2007, 08:41 PM

guess i was wrong

02civicsi · 08-22-2007, 08:41 PM

Yes it's possible. You'll have to get the Immobilizer reprogrammed to match your key.

02civicsi · 08-22-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy0203

the stock ecu will work but only after it is programmed by a honda dealership to work with the other car, the hondata reflashed one u are shit outta luck cuz it would be f'ed up when its taken to honda to get changed to work on the other car

Why is the Hondata ECU F'd up?

udumkid · 08-22-2007, 08:44 PM

Yes you can. But you need to know someone that works at Honda to re-code the keys and get the ecu number for the immobilizer.

SpeedDemon · 08-22-2007, 08:44 PM

Thanks guys, I answered my own question, heres the reasons why you wont be able too, and reason how you can.

Why can't Hondata just send an ECU

The ignition key has a serial number. The ECU and Immobilizer are programmed with the same serial number from the factory. If the serial numbers do not match the car will get no fuel or spark. Therefore if we sent a new ECU your car would not start, and you would have to have it towed to an Acura/Honda dealership for reprogramming the immobilizer. This would also double the price of the Hondata upgrade.

jeremy0203 · 08-22-2007, 08:53 PM

good luck on finding someone at the dealership hopefully they wont be hesitant to do this for you

02civicsi · 08-22-2007, 09:14 PM

I will agree that most stealerships suck but there are a few good ones out there(Holler Honda). Luckily I have one that is cool & they flushed & refilled my tranny for free two weeks ago.

Lucky_Bagota · 08-22-2007, 09:16 PM

Have an idea. Go ahead and swap the ecu into the car you want to try it on. Next take a small phillips screwdriver and take the key apart and take the chip out of the new cars key. Take your chip and put it in the one you just took out and then voila done. When your finished swap it back.

SpeedDemon · 08-22-2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy0203

good luck on finding someone at the dealership hopefully they wont be hesitant to do this for you

I know people. So I dont have to worry about nothing.

Thanks though guys.

02civicsi · 08-22-2007, 10:55 PM

Did you ever get a hold of TPD?

SpeedDemon · 08-22-2007, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky_Bagota

Have an idea. Go ahead and swap the ecu into the car you want to try it on. Next take a small phillips screwdriver and take the key apart and take the chip out of the new cars key. Take your chip and put it in the one you just took out and then voila done. When your finished swap it back.

Does work that way, good thought though.

SpeedDemon · 08-22-2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02civicsi

Did you ever get a hold of TPD?

Nah, I try calling them at work, but they dont seem to pick up the phone.

And I havent had time to email them, but I did P.M them on this site, no response yet.

02civicsi · 08-22-2007, 11:05 PM

There last activity was on 8-20-07. That sucks they don't pick up the phone.

bioevolve · 08-22-2007, 11:26 PM

About $75-$100 depending on dealership and finding one that is willing to do it. I have had my fair share of dealerships not wanting to do it and found one that would. Basically they just swap ECU's and plug their PGM then punch in the VIN number/Serial number. About 15 minutes max to do it after the wait tfor them to get to your car lol.

hozay09 · 08-22-2007, 11:34 PM

Just a quick one but I'm assuming if you already have or have access to a DRB you can do this yourself correct?

hondaonchrome · 08-23-2007, 03:24 PM

If this is true i will have my reflashed ecu up for sale,Anyone interested just pm me??????????????????????????????

02civicsi · 08-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Put up a FS thread & I'm sure somebody will buy it.

NavyFlip · 08-23-2007, 06:31 PM

If you got "DEEP POCKETS", just go to a dealer, and tell them your car got broken into, and they popped your hood, and stole your ECU. So pay for a new one, and get it programmed, so you got 2 ECU's, in which you can get one reflashed, and keep one stock. lol!

bioevolve · 08-23-2007, 06:40 PM

Dealer will rape you on a new ecu, just order one from collegehillshonda.com for about $300 shipped new and take it to them lol.

08-22-2007, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpeedDemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Baby! Posts: 4,077 They call me, El Diablo. iTrader: 6 / 100%	Hondata Reflashed ECU Swap with a Stock ECU, Possible? I dont have time to call Hondata, barely have time to make this post. For those of you who know. Will it be possible to Swap a Hondata Reflashed ECU from a 06 Si to another 06 Si that has a stock ECU, and have it work? Cause I have people telling me possible, and people telling me that it wont work. thanks guy.

08-22-2007, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeremy0203 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Marys, GA Age: 23 Posts: 2,416 Jeremy iTrader: 6 / 100%	guess i was wrong Last edited by jeremy0203; 08-22-2007 at 08:52 PM.

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NavyFlip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: caliPORNia Posts: 825 Navy Flip iTrader: 4 / 100%	If you got "DEEP POCKETS", just go to a dealer, and tell them your car got broken into, and they popped your hood, and stole your ECU. So pay for a new one, and get it programmed, so you got 2 ECU's, in which you can get one reflashed, and keep one stock. lol! Last edited by NavyFlip; 08-23-2007 at 06:49 PM.

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SpeedDemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Baby! Posts: 4,077 They call me, El Diablo. iTrader: 6 / 100%	Thanks guys, I answered my own question, heres the reasons why you wont be able too, and reason how you can. Why can't Hondata just send an ECU The ignition key has a serial number. The ECU and Immobilizer are programmed with the same serial number from the factory. If the serial numbers do not match the car will get no fuel or spark. Therefore if we sent a new ECU your car would not start, and you would have to have it towed to an Acura/Honda dealership for reprogramming the immobilizer. This would also double the price of the Hondata upgrade.

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jeremy0203 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Marys, GA Age: 23 Posts: 2,416 Jeremy iTrader: 6 / 100%	good luck on finding someone at the dealership hopefully they wont be hesitant to do this for you

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 8,040 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	I will agree that most stealerships suck but there are a few good ones out there(Holler Honda). Luckily I have one that is cool & they flushed & refilled my tranny for free two weeks ago.

08-22-2007, 09:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lucky_Bagota Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Have an idea. Go ahead and swap the ecu into the car you want to try it on. Next take a small phillips screwdriver and take the key apart and take the chip out of the new cars key. Take your chip and put it in the one you just took out and then voila done. When your finished swap it back.

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 8,040 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	Did you ever get a hold of TPD?

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 8,040 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	There last activity was on 8-20-07. That sucks they don't pick up the phone.

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bioevolve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 432 iTrader: 7 / 100%	About $75-$100 depending on dealership and finding one that is willing to do it. I have had my fair share of dealerships not wanting to do it and found one that would. Basically they just swap ECU's and plug their PGM then punch in the VIN number/Serial number. About 15 minutes max to do it after the wait tfor them to get to your car lol.

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hozay09 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just a quick one but I'm assuming if you already have or have access to a DRB you can do this yourself correct?

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hondaonchrome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: newport, mi Age: 30 Posts: 1,174 Lonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	If this is true i will have my reflashed ecu up for sale,Anyone interested just pm me??????????????????????????????

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 8,040 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	Put up a FS thread & I'm sure somebody will buy it.

08-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
bioevolve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 432 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Dealer will rape you on a new ecu, just order one from collegehillshonda.com for about $300 shipped new and take it to them lol.