What's this next to the ECU ?
03-24-11, 07:39 PM
#1
What's this next to the ECU ?
ok, Im ready to pull the engine out, needs to unplug the ECU connector and I found this ...
ECU wrap in food wrap ... I was like *hmm, well done?*
no bracket, nothing, its bascially just "hang" there the whole time, Im surprised the pointy solder points didn't punch a hole thru the food wrap & create a short and fried the whole ECU ...
the reason is that one of the previous owner installed some whack *** Viper alarm to the car, wires were sliced and soldered into the harness, I cut all those bullshit alarm wires and going to rip the whole system later. (I will install a "real" alarm to the car later myself, at least I know I won't just slice **** up like this)
Question as follows :
1. The ECU has no sticker on it, nothing. Why is that? I assume that means this is a "reman" ECU from some company ? My car is a 91 S5 NA, so I assume this is a N350 ECU (No sticker, plus this car originally came from California) Is there any way to tell which ECU is this? again, it has no sticker on it.
2. Will a N351 ECU work ?
3. on some picture I saw a box on the left of the ECU? can anybody tell me what's that ?
4. I supposed to remove a "plate" to be able to access to the ECU. But I don't see no "plate", I just lift the carpet and I saw the ECU just hanging there. so I guess this "plate" is missing with the ECU bracket, I found the ECU bracket part number but its NLA from Mazda, Anybody know the "plate" part number or where is it locate in the FSM ?
What's that? as mine is "missing" ?
Thx a bunch
ECU wrap in food wrap ... I was like *hmm, well done?*
no bracket, nothing, its bascially just "hang" there the whole time, Im surprised the pointy solder points didn't punch a hole thru the food wrap & create a short and fried the whole ECU ...
the reason is that one of the previous owner installed some whack *** Viper alarm to the car, wires were sliced and soldered into the harness, I cut all those bullshit alarm wires and going to rip the whole system later. (I will install a "real" alarm to the car later myself, at least I know I won't just slice **** up like this)
Question as follows :
1. The ECU has no sticker on it, nothing. Why is that? I assume that means this is a "reman" ECU from some company ? My car is a 91 S5 NA, so I assume this is a N350 ECU (No sticker, plus this car originally came from California) Is there any way to tell which ECU is this? again, it has no sticker on it.
2. Will a N351 ECU work ?
3. on some picture I saw a box on the left of the ECU? can anybody tell me what's that ?
4. I supposed to remove a "plate" to be able to access to the ECU. But I don't see no "plate", I just lift the carpet and I saw the ECU just hanging there. so I guess this "plate" is missing with the ECU bracket, I found the ECU bracket part number but its NLA from Mazda, Anybody know the "plate" part number or where is it locate in the FSM ?
What's that? as mine is "missing" ?
Thx a bunch
03-24-11, 08:56 PM
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Rotary Freak
The plate is missing. It's there so the passengers feet dont' rest agains the ECU. The plate covers the ECU when in use.
I think the 351 is for a turbo car and you should not use it on a n/a. I'll let others answer your other questions.
EDIT: I was wrong. N370 is for turbo. The 351 should work on your non turbo series five car.
I think the 351 is for a turbo car and you should not use it on a n/a. I'll let others answer your other questions.
EDIT: I was wrong. N370 is for turbo. The 351 should work on your non turbo series five car.
03-24-11, 09:18 PM
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the ECU should be bolted down on the top and bottom not "hanging" there.
even though it cant hang cause the plugs are on the bottom of the ECU
when i lifted my carpet to check some readings at the ECU pins it was sitting next to another ECU that was bolted down like its supposed to
I cant read the tag but it almost looks factory (im probably wrong)
even though it cant hang cause the plugs are on the bottom of the ECU
when i lifted my carpet to check some readings at the ECU pins it was sitting next to another ECU that was bolted down like its supposed to
I cant read the tag but it almost looks factory (im probably wrong)
Last edited by datz; 03-24-11 at 09:36 PM.
03-24-11, 09:26 PM
#4
Cuz what you guys see is what the ECU was the whole time ---- its just there with no cover and no bracket.
EDIT: I was wrong. N370 is for turbo. The 351 should work on your non turbo series five car.
I pulled the ECU out and its in my room right now. See? no label whatsoever
Like I said earlier, I can only "assume" that this is a Reman ECU from Cardone. That's also the reason why it has no Mazda label.
and I can only "assume" this is a N351 ECU.
After seeing this I want to know what brand of food wrap is that ---- even the pointy solder joints can't break it, must be some really good food wrap.
Anyway, I need to find the bracket, probably need to buy a ECU just for that reason. and the "plate" to let people rest their feet on ...
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03-24-11, 10:11 PM
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and I dunno if that's Anti-Thief or whatever ... its just not there.
Can anybody show me what the "kick plate" looks like ?
03-25-11, 12:06 AM
#17
ECU Bracket
N326-18-885A (w/o airbag)
N387-18-885A (w/ airbag)
(Edit: looks like you have this, but the brackets on the ECU itself are missing)
The thing labled 69-910A in your last pic is the ECU cover plate. This is the official name and PN:
Support, Foot
FB01-69-697A
And the box next to the ECU in that pic may be a mouse belt controller. There's no knock box on S5s; it's integrated into the N370 ECU.
N326-18-885A (w/o airbag)
N387-18-885A (w/ airbag)
(Edit: looks like you have this, but the brackets on the ECU itself are missing)
The thing labled 69-910A in your last pic is the ECU cover plate. This is the official name and PN:
Support, Foot
FB01-69-697A
And the box next to the ECU in that pic may be a mouse belt controller. There's no knock box on S5s; it's integrated into the N370 ECU.
Last edited by RotaryRocket88; 03-25-11 at 12:09 AM.
03-25-11, 12:08 AM
#18
I'm confused why the part # is important if you're not buying the part...but each to their own.
From that part page I'd guess that #69-901A on the bottom of the page in the center is it
Yay....I was right, too bad Rotaryrocket88 beat me to the punch :P
From that part page I'd guess that #69-901A on the bottom of the page in the center is it
Yay....I was right, too bad Rotaryrocket88 beat me to the punch :P
Last edited by JustJeff; 03-25-11 at 12:10 AM. Reason: Because the Mod was faster than me....
03-25-11, 12:08 AM
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and believe it or not, I just found the plate, same as the one you said. but the price ... I was like WOW ok they must be freaking nuts.
As for the bracket, its NLA from Mazda. so I have to find a used set.
it be great if you have a set + the plate to sell
Thx for the info !
03-25-11, 12:24 AM
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the mazdamotorsports program.
no way in hell I would buy that plate for 134 bux.
brackets are NLA, so I have to find them from a part out.
Im in that program cuz I've been doing some race with my rx8. I might turn the FC into another AutoX car, but before that I need to at least make it work (it has **** load of problems)
no way in hell I would buy that plate for 134 bux.
brackets are NLA, so I have to find them from a part out.
Im in that program cuz I've been doing some race with my rx8. I might turn the FC into another AutoX car, but before that I need to at least make it work (it has **** load of problems)
03-25-11, 12:46 AM
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