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Originally Posted by jnaut You can't swap the ecu as the key is programed into the ecu plus the vin number. This a possibility if there is a second ecu

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Old 04-01-2011, 11:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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You can't swap the ecu as the key is programed into the ecu plus the vin number. This a possibility if there is a second ecu just the vvel system.
Really -- now that is interesting. So you can't just swap out the ECU?
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Really -- now that is interesting. So you can't just swap out the ECU?
can not just swap the ecu has to be programed for your car. When I first got my car they had to replace my ecu and they had to load it to the car based of my vin. When I asked the guy about it being plug and play he said no that it had to be loaded, when I asked him what if he didn't he said the car wouldn't start just crank over. I don't know the truth behind this because I am sure he never tried it but maybe in there manual it i says that.
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can not just swap the ecu has to be programed for your car. When I first got my car they had to replace my ecu and they had to load it to the car based of my vin. When I asked the guy about it being plug and play he said no that it had to be loaded, when I asked him what if he didn't he said the car wouldn't start just crank over. I don't know the truth behind this because I am sure he never tried it but maybe in there manual it i says that.
That system is in place on almost all newer cars to prevent car theft. If a thief had a key programmed with a particular ECU, they could theoretically break into a car, install their ECU and drive away with the car.

At least I believe that is the reason...
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