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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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bad ecu please help before I buy one

I think the ecu is bricked, can I swap the ecu from another 08 GSR and see it will start?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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No it has to have the VIN swapped into it before it will start. I can unbrick it if you send it in.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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No it has to have the VIN swapped into it before it will start. I can unbrick it if you send it in.
Thanks John, I'll let my friend know, btw another friend computer got screwed in a flood can he buy a used one and can the dealer only do a vin swap? I'm outside united states btw and these cars are JDM? if you can help please pm the cost ect to have it done.
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