ECU Swap, whats the procedure?

ninja_alex · 19-11-2006, 19:49

i'm trying to do an ecu swap on a Fabia 100PD, i have both ecu's and both key tags with the 4 digit codes. Looked on Ross Tech website but only lists using 7 digit SKU's.

I know it can be doen but can anyone enlighten me as to the correct rpocedure to get the old ecu to work in the new car?

Alex

**VRStu** · 19-11-2006, 19:58

Alex as far as I know it is the same procedure but Skuds only used the 4 digit SKC. I know Bas has succesfully done it with two Fabia RS ECU's and I think Jason may have done it too.

Basil · 20-11-2006, 04:40

IIRC - log in with a 0 before the code for newly installed ECU, then use the 4 digit code of the removed ECU without the 0 to adapt it.

POC

HTH
Bas

ninja_alex · 20-11-2006, 14:21

Basil
In which areas of Vag Com are we talking about?

Alex

EddyH · 20-11-2006, 14:24

Check my instrument cluster swap guide, the procedure for using the 4 digit SKC is in there.

ninja_alex · 27-11-2006, 18:57

HELP

Can't get it to work. Got the codes, even had them checked by my dealer!

Plug the 'new' ecu into the car, immobilizer light flashes and cannot log into it.

What is the exact procedure? Been following the Ross Tech guide but using the 4 digit code with a 0 in front of it. VAGCOM tells me i need to switch off the car for 2-3minutes before trying again.

What am i doing wrong?

Alex

Basil · 27-11-2006, 19:18

First of all Alex - take a deep breath. You can do it easily. I stored a note on how on my work PC. Unfortunately SWMBO ditched the paper copy I had here at home!

I think it may be a double '0' or no '0' at all in front of the initial logon then the opposite on the second logon. I fiddled for a frustrating half an hour before I suceeded.
Open a beer, try different combos of prefix '0', '00' and none. It will kick you out until you suceed. When you get it right, celebrate and post it up here.
HTH
Bas

ninja_alex · 27-11-2006, 19:34

If the max is 5 digits, surely it can only be 1 zero or no zero, tried both of these combos. Could it be anything else? Also, this is inputted in the main vagcom screen not in the 'use SKZ code' box where you need dates and dealer codes etc

Basil · 27-11-2006, 20:02

IIRC - you do input them in the 'use skz code' - no dealer code or date need be inputted. Leave them blank.

IIRC, what you do is:

[Select]
[01 - Engine]
[Login - 11]
[Use 7-digit PIN/SKC]
Enter the 5-digit PIN from ECU #2,
[OK]
[Do-It!]

[Adaptation - 10]
Enter 50 in Channel Number
[Read]
[Use 7-digit PIN/SKC]
Enter the 4-digit PIN from ECU#1,
[OK]
[Test]
[Save]
[Done, Go Back]

If you can hold on for a day, I'll send you the procedure as I have it saved at work. I did this a few months ago...

HTH
Bas

ninja_alex · 27-11-2006, 20:11

Cheers Baz, been doing it slightly wrong, using the wrong areas of Vagcom by the looks of it!

Alex

Basil · 27-11-2006, 20:15

You da man Alex

20-11-2006, 04:40	#3
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,359 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 209 Thanked 203 Times in 160 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? IIRC - log in with a 0 before the code for newly installed ECU, then use the 4 digit code of the removed ECU without the 0 to adapt it. POC HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

20-11-2006, 14:21	#4
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 623 Members Car: The First Skoda Fabia vRS Estate Images: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? Basil In which areas of Vag Com are we talking about? Alex

20-11-2006, 14:24	#5
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,839 Members Car: Audi A6 Thanks: 36 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? Check my instrument cluster swap guide, the procedure for using the 4 digit SKC is in there. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

27-11-2006, 18:57	#6
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 623 Members Car: The First Skoda Fabia vRS Estate Images: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? HELP Can't get it to work. Got the codes, even had them checked by my dealer! Plug the 'new' ecu into the car, immobilizer light flashes and cannot log into it. What is the exact procedure? Been following the Ross Tech guide but using the 4 digit code with a 0 in front of it. VAGCOM tells me i need to switch off the car for 2-3minutes before trying again. What am i doing wrong? Alex

27-11-2006, 19:18	#7
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,359 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 209 Thanked 203 Times in 160 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? First of all Alex - take a deep breath. You can do it easily. I stored a note on how on my work PC. Unfortunately SWMBO ditched the paper copy I had here at home! I think it may be a double '0' or no '0' at all in front of the initial logon then the opposite on the second logon. I fiddled for a frustrating half an hour before I suceeded. Open a beer, try different combos of prefix '0', '00' and none. It will kick you out until you suceed. When you get it right, celebrate and post it up here. HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

19-11-2006, 19:49	#1
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 623 Members Car: The First Skoda Fabia vRS Estate Images: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	ECU Swap, whats the procedure? i'm trying to do an ecu swap on a Fabia 100PD, i have both ecu's and both key tags with the 4 digit codes. Looked on Ross Tech website but only lists using 7 digit SKU's. I know it can be doen but can anyone enlighten me as to the correct rpocedure to get the old ecu to work in the new car? Alex

19-11-2006, 19:58	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? Alex as far as I know it is the same procedure but Skuds only used the 4 digit SKC. I know Bas has succesfully done it with two Fabia RS ECU's and I think Jason may have done it too. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

27-11-2006, 19:34	#8
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 623 Members Car: The First Skoda Fabia vRS Estate Images: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? If the max is 5 digits, surely it can only be 1 zero or no zero, tried both of these combos. Could it be anything else? Also, this is inputted in the main vagcom screen not in the 'use SKZ code' box where you need dates and dealer codes etc

27-11-2006, 20:02	#9
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,359 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 209 Thanked 203 Times in 160 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? IIRC - you do input them in the 'use skz code' - no dealer code or date need be inputted. Leave them blank. IIRC, what you do is: [Select] [01 - Engine] [Login - 11] [Use 7-digit PIN/SKC] Enter the 5-digit PIN from ECU #2, [OK] [Do-It!] [Adaptation - 10] Enter 50 in Channel Number [Read] [Use 7-digit PIN/SKC] Enter the 4-digit PIN from ECU#1, [OK] [Test] [Save] [Done, Go Back] If you can hold on for a day, I'll send you the procedure as I have it saved at work. I did this a few months ago... HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

27-11-2006, 20:11	#10
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 623 Members Car: The First Skoda Fabia vRS Estate Images: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? Cheers Baz, been doing it slightly wrong, using the wrong areas of Vagcom by the looks of it! Alex

27-11-2006, 20:15	#11
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,359 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 209 Thanked 203 Times in 160 Posts	Re: ECU Swap, whats the procedure? You da man Alex __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

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