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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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Question Quickie! Easiest way to get at the ECU

Ok, whats the easiest way to get at my ECU? I know to pull up the carpet on the passenger side, but how?
(don't want to f up the interior... )
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=101939

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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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remove plastic door sill; remove triagle shaped piece that runs verticle to the right side of the passengers right foot, pull up carpet; remove 10mm bolts holding the cover, there is your ECU. If you plan on doing something with the ECU, you need to remove I think 4 10mm bolts to get it out. If you just want to look at it, then you are preaty bored and should have figured this all out on your own.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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Remove door sill plate...4 screws phillips.
Remove kick panel...2 pull out buttons.
Pull back carpet/padding from right corner to console area.
There lies the cover.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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lol... thanks Samps... yes, yes I am pretty bored... but I also am planning on checking all of the ECU outputs, I've been having some problems with sensors and etc. lately, so I'm gonna check it out...
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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let me know how that goes for ya i way thinkag about doing the same
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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RAngerJoe: well, getting at it is damn easy, (there are 6 screws on the door sill, and 3 plugs on the panel) then just pop up the carpet clips (and the carpet will come with it) then undo the 2 10mm bolts at the base of the kickplate, then the 2 10mm nuts at the top (hidden under the dash to some extent... just use an extension...)


Yet another question though (to anyone who has gone through the ECU checking):
Is it okay to remove the ECU from the floor so that I can get access to the pins? (my voltage probe isn't gonna fit in there as it is right now...) Is there anything I need to worry about knocking out/disconnecting accidentally? (other than the plugs in the front...)
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 05:47 PM
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No problem disconnecting the ECU and holding it in a position where you can access the pins. Go for it.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Hailers: sweet, thanks man!
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