Bad ECU?
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Bad ECU?
I think my ECU is dead. The engine will turn over but it won't start... and it was working fine yesterday. I tried reading the DTCs with VAG-COM, but it won't connect to the engine module (it will connect to the radio and central locking pump). I'm pretty sure its a bad ECU, but is there anything else I should check before I buy new one?
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With the ignition on do you see a CEL?
Sometimes unplug and replugging the ECU might work
My APR ECU had the same problem and I had a local
APR rep shop flash the ECU with the newest software
version and it's now working perfect.
My APR ECU had the same problem and I had a local
APR rep shop flash the ECU with the newest software
version and it's now working perfect.
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tried pulling the ecu... still won't work
I checked all the fuses and removed and reinstalled the ECU - still nothing.
I have an APR chip and Borla exhaust. The chip has been in there for 4 years, so I don't think that it's a bad solder joint.
Any other ideas?
I have an APR chip and Borla exhaust. The chip has been in there for 4 years, so I don't think that it's a bad solder joint.
Any other ideas?
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Unfortunately, installer is 1 hour away
So a tow out to the installer woild be pretty pricey. Guess I could pull the ECU out, ship it to the installer and "work from home" for a couple days until i get it back.
I'm not sure of the pinouts to check for shorts, but more importantly, I'm not sure I could do anythig if I did find a short.
Maybe I'll just buy an ECU off ebay and send mine in to the installer for repairs.
I'm not sure of the pinouts to check for shorts, but more importantly, I'm not sure I could do anythig if I did find a short.
Maybe I'll just buy an ECU off ebay and send mine in to the installer for repairs.