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Damn Damn Damn
« on: 07 May 2011, 22:15 »
Just changed the gearbox in an 8v Digifant, everything back together, just the clutch cable to adjust...

Turn the key and the fuel pump is running continously (not just priming) and the car won't start. All earths are in place on the engine and checked with a multimeter.

Think I've blown the ECU, had it apart but can't see any obvious damage, anyone fixed one or am I best just getting another? Any suggestions welcome...


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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #1 on: 07 May 2011, 22:21 »
I believe it is common to miss the gearbox earth strap and that in turn blows the ecu

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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #2 on: 07 May 2011, 22:26 »
Yeah I know about that one, gearbox earth strap is and was on, however, I believe that the symptoms I have are exactly what you get with a blown ECU.



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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #3 on: 07 May 2011, 22:35 »
Yeah I know about that one, gearbox earth strap is and was on, however, I believe that the symptoms I have are exactly what you get with a blown ECU.




Yes sounds like it has blown.  :smiley:

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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #4 on: 07 May 2011, 22:42 »
Damn Damn Damn  :grin:

Need to try and get one tomorrow now....

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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #5 on: 08 May 2011, 11:06 »
Does anyone know which ECU I am gonna need to get?

Are they all the same as long as its Digifant II or do I need to match the part numbers?


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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #6 on: 08 May 2011, 11:19 »
Match the part numbers as there are a stack of different models, it's not just the Numbers but the suffix letters - I have a couple in stock if they are of any interest...

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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #7 on: 08 May 2011, 11:28 »
It says on it

Bosch
0 261 200 298

Digifant II
DF1
037 906 022 DB

Do you have one and how much?

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« Reply #8 on: 08 May 2011, 11:59 »
I dont have a DB version only a BC & N

What year & engine model is yours?

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Re: Damn Damn Damn
« Reply #9 on: 08 May 2011, 12:01 »
Its a 1991 mk2 8v