ok, i blew my stock ECU and i was wondering if anyone on the forums has upgraded their computer to either a haltech or AEM computer. if so, where did you get it or do you have your stock ECU still? if anyone has a working ECU sitting around, please let me know. PM me ASAP. thanks

 

how did u blow it ?

 

it happened after soldering a MIL eliminator to the second O2 sensor. im not sure what exactly happened, but chances are the electricity was looking for a ground and found it in the ECU

 

Should I hold off on putting in my mil eliminator?

 

how do u know its blown?

 

good news, the ECU wasn't bad at all, just a blown fuse. BOTS...if you can get down to ILP one day, have them install it. they know what to do. i asked my mechanic to wire it in and he F*!%ed it all up. it's all good now tho...jeff at ILP is the ****tttt.

 

why didnt you just un hook the main negative, and remove the ecu from the car, then install the mil. well you couldnt have known, but now others do. thanks

Link

 

go to vision imports and buy a haltec for like 1000 or get an aem for way cheaper

http://www.visionimports.com/MainMenu.html

 

Smoke,

Which fuse was it?

 

the ignition control fuse, i think

yes thanks Link...a little too late tho hopefully others won't make this mistake again.

Hardcore...thanks, i tried to call vision imports all weekend and they were on break for the holiday. yes i already thought of all that. the AEM supposedly is in testing phase and i belive they only have a handfull of them for a few dealers. the haltech i dont like...people have already had problems with it.

 

one quick word if anyone is thinking about stand-alone ecu's. it is not quite as easy as one might think, b/c of the fact that our cars uses simplified wiring. it has made my accel dfi ecu take forever. it has been a real pain in the a$$. once the shop is done hopefully i can have some more info on all the pros, cons, and problems. we shall see hopefully very soon.