7 series ECU
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Forum Name: BMW 7 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 7 Series (E23, E32, E38, E65, E66, E67 & E68)
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Printed Date: 15-May-2024 at 11:57
Topic: 7 series ECU
Posted By: Damo M
Subject: 7 series ECU
Date Posted: 21-April-2004 at 13:54
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I had thought that I would get another second hand ecu and hey presto. However, I have been reliably informed that I need to buy a new 'blank' one that needs to be 'coded' to my car!! Cost....................£2500+vat!!! Can anybody shed any light on whether this is actually true? Many thanks. Edited to remove objectionable language, please read the forum guidelines |
so my ecu is fried on my 1995 740. It seems that when the battery was recharged overnight (after leaving lights on one day) there must have been some power surge and the ecu is broken!Replies:
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 21-April-2004 at 14:40
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Surely you can buy a second hand one and have it recoded. Who told you this, was it a main dealer? if so then try contacting somewhere like FAB and asking them. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Damo M
Date Posted: 22-April-2004 at 13:00
| Sorry Peter but who are FAB? |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 22-April-2004 at 13:09
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http://www.fabdirect.com - www.fabdirect.com ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 22-April-2004 at 21:30
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Damo, you could also try http://www.quarrymotors.co.uk - www.quarrymotors.co.uk and http://www.linwar.com - www.linwar.com ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |