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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3601892)

uhhhhhh.... but u like drove to da moon and back (300km odo or something crazy). :ugh2:

Over 400...but who's counting? LOL

Mine died early in the cars life, first 6-8 months.

Update - Of course the part didn't come in. Looks like I'll get my car next week. At this point I am beyond pissed and am ready to pick up my car and take the chop shop to court. Once again Bay Area folks please avoid this chop shop. Audio Design should be avoided like the black plague.

Ok the ECU was replaced and the airbag light has been turned off. Car is back in one piece. What a nightmare experience, one I would never wish on my worst enemy.

So here is a list of my upgrades:

Kenwood Excelon 5902 deck
Kenwood Excelon Xr400 amp
Hertz Mille Pro MPK components
Kicker CompRt 8" sub

Good news! Congrats on the end of your nightmare.

Do you know what caused the ECU to go out? I'm not taking any sides, but what did the audio shop do that caused the ECU to go bad. What I was reading was a rant by someone that had some bad luck with their car. The shop did what they could and so did Nissan, it didn't seem like anyone was doing you any wrong. **** happens, but I am glad your Z is good and healthy now.

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Originally Posted by CCastro (Post 3607231)

The shop admitted fault by "probing the wrong wire" and frying the ECU.

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Originally Posted by Raidernation (Post 3607321)

The shop admitted fault by "probing the wrong wire" and frying the ECU.

:shakes head:

Congrats on getting to a solution :tup:

Now go :driving:

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Originally Posted by Raidernation (Post 3601997)

Chop shop is covering all the expenses. At least they are doing one thing correctly.

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Originally Posted by Raidernation (Post 3604107)

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Originally Posted by Raidernation (Post 3607321)

The shop admitted fault by "probing the wrong wire" and frying the ECU.

After all is said and done and with consideration to the error made by a human. Sh!t happens, etc.

Do you still believe in saying this shop should be avoided like the Black Plague? Just curious since they did cover the expenses. Customer service other wise was ok/not ok? Quality of install good? Being without your car sucks, been there done that. Glad to see you got it all sorted out.

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Originally Posted by Louie cat (Post 3601195)

This is why I am afraid to upgrade my stereo in my Z. It also sounds like lack of experience on their part. You would think the service dept can pin point the issue ,whats up with that?

Cars are pretty complicated these days. IMHO, new stereos, major suspension changes, engine tinkering means that you have to be prepared for stuff like this to happen. Good luck, but I suspect you're stuck with it. I hope that the problem hasn't inserted itself into other of your electrical systems.

Following this forum for years, it's clear to me that problems like this are far from rare. Everyone should know that major or minor problems can realistically be expected when you "upgrade" components of your car.

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Originally Posted by Raidernation (Post 3607321)

The shop admitted fault by "probing the wrong wire" and frying the ECU.

Ah ok, I understand fully now. I retract my previous statement.