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Old 07-24-08, 10:47 PM
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where is my ECU located?
according to the manual, it looks like it's located inside the car on the passengers side footwell after removing an interior panel, is this correct?
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Old 07-24-08, 10:52 PM
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would it kill you to look instead of asking us??
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would it kill you to look instead of asking us??


Those guys writing the factory manuals are such kidders. The ECU is actually located above the differential.
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Those guys writing the factory manuals are such kidders. The ECU is actually located above the differential.
and your car is front wheel drive
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did this thread just happen? The manual says my engine is a rotary is it really?
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Old 07-25-08, 02:35 PM
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did this thread just happen? The manual says my engine is a rotary is it really?
No, that's a typo. The engine is actually a rotisserie.
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Any one have a picture of the Ecu bolted on in place !?
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What is a ECU?
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just take off the interior panel on the right side of the passenger side foot well its(just below the glove box) its there u cant miss it... seriously...
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This has got to be the dumbest topic i have ever seen in my life
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Originally Posted by BlowenByTwins
just take off the interior panel on the right side of the passenger side foot
Well how the hell am I suppose to find it if I don't have a passenger sitting in the car to reference where the side of their foot is? Not all of us all master mechanics you know.
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Ok I already removed my differential and the entire exhaust system and I cant find the ecu anywhere? naw j/k lol but ya thanks the help
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Old 07-25-08, 08:09 PM
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Ok I already removed my differential and the entire exhaust system and I cant find the ecu anywhere? naw j/k lol but ya thanks the help
u had me for the first half of your sentence.

at least ur a good sport about it
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Originally Posted by Ernesto13B
Ok I already removed my differential and the entire exhaust system and I cant find the ecu anywhere? naw j/k lol but ya thanks the help


You had me also had me thinking for a split second "oh ****, the poor bastard actually did it".


If everyone took a joke like you just did, I'd crack them off regularly.
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Wow this thread was amazing! I could use that kind of humor on occasion. Thanks guys!
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Wow this thread was amazing! I could use that kind of humor on occasion. Thanks guys!
i agree, noone ever drags it out for this long. when Kai said "whats an ECU"...i lost it.
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What is a ECU?
exhaust.... circulation....unit.....
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hahahaahaha oh lordy! i fell for it too...good to see ya taking it in the right spirit but **** man u got some workin to do...LIVE the search button on top!!!
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Old 07-27-08, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Zhé
exhaust.... circulation....unit.....
No it's not! ECU stands for extracurricular underwear!
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