Used ECU from eBay
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Used ECU from eBay
I just bought a used ECU off of eBay with part number 4B0-906-018-CH that has the ARP chip installed, and I'm planning to put it in a 2001 A4 1.8TQ sedan. The seller claims the ECU was purchased originally from the factory and has only been used for about 6000 miles. However, I was noticing that there appear to have been 2 part number stickers on it previous to the current one that have been scratched off.
My gut is telling me that there's a reasonable explanation, such as the ECU was originally an M ECU at the factory, but was upgraded to a CH ECU by updating the flash. But I thought it would be wise to post a message anyway. Is this something commonly seen with CH ECUs? Also, is there another way to confirm that it is in fact a CH ECU aside from looking at the part number?
Thanks in advance!
My gut is telling me that there's a reasonable explanation, such as the ECU was originally an M ECU at the factory, but was upgraded to a CH ECU by updating the flash. But I thought it would be wise to post a message anyway. Is this something commonly seen with CH ECUs? Also, is there another way to confirm that it is in fact a CH ECU aside from looking at the part number?
Thanks in advance!
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mine has the sticker (almost liek a printer label) over the OEM one also...
i think the dealer may have done it, maybe the original sticker got damaged? oh and the number on it matches the one on the VAG
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If you are the guy I am thinking of, you paid a hell of a lot for that ecu. Wasnt it like $870
Sorry, dont mean to rub it in if that is you.<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=793804115 5&category=33597&sspagename=WDVW">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=793804115 5&category=33597&am
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Re: Used ECU from eBay
Yeah, that was me... My thinking was that I could just put it back on eBay if/when I sell the car again. So, I guess what you're telling me is my hopes of turning it around next time for $1070 isn't going to happen. 
By the way, what would you consider a good price for an spare ECU with chip? I don't know that I did the most thorough search, but I didn't see too much out there.
As an update to the original thread, coincidentally I had already taken my car in today for maintenance. I brought the ECU when I picked the car up and the mechanic vag-com'd it for me. Part number turned out to be just as advertised. And too expensive or not, worth every penny.
Thanks for all the replies.
By the way, what would you consider a good price for an spare ECU with chip? I don't know that I did the most thorough search, but I didn't see too much out there.
As an update to the original thread, coincidentally I had already taken my car in today for maintenance. I brought the ECU when I picked the car up and the mechanic vag-com'd it for me. Part number turned out to be just as advertised. And too expensive or not, worth every penny.
Thanks for all the replies.
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