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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Shizzle on 23 December 2013, 10:52
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Fitting a plug and play chip into mk3 golf 97 16v
Is there anything i need to know baught a chip Saturday (from thai-wronghorse and many others parts thank you) :laugh:
Is there anything i need to know before fitting like special tools is anything likely to break.
Best way to remove plug from ECU and get it out.
Any help would be appreciated
Big thanks to thai-wronghorse for explaining but it was raining and was only a quick conversation.
Just dont want to frigg it up :smiley:
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There is a good guide on u tube which I used. Just follow that.
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i have looked but always get a video with the wrong looking chip i have rectangle one and videos i have seen are square but from them videos i sorta know how just want to know if there is anything i need to worry about when doing this.
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The guide is the same. Just be careful is all when placing the pins in the tiny holes so you don't bend them. Disconnect battery first obviously.
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yeh i will thank you :smiley:
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Seriously mate like I explained to you its a doddle on an ABF.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove the three plastic screws from the scuttle tray and pull that out the way.
Disconnect the vacuum pipe on the ECU
Slide raised parts of the electrical plug towards you and it will come away.
Undo the two 10mm bolts holding the ECU in position and remove from car.
Remove 4 torx screws in the end of the ECU and the 2 pozi screws holding the cage onto the casing.
You may need to use a small flat screwdriver to help prise open the seal if its never been opened before the carefully slide out the PCB.
Youll see a thin chrome plated box inside, very carefully prise the lid off working you way around the edge, note the location of the retaining lugs so refitting isnt too stressful.
Once this is removed you will see the chip you want to replace, VERY CAREFULLY prise it up from it's socket on the board.
Replace and refit in reverse order....
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That will be a great help copy pasted printed thank you will let you know the result tomorrow with chip and cda fitted should make a noticeable difference thank you.
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All done was very easy ecu had been taken apart before but had a standard chip inside but within 15 mins chip fitted car was running so much smoother lower down and idle is much better.
thanks for the guide really helped.
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