On fleabay, they are ranging from $70-$100. That seems to good to be true! With flashing tools I can do what the tuners can do? I am fairly technical and am not afraid of flashing eproms. Sounds like a lot of fun!
If you're willing to wait for a good deal you can get them even cheaper. The second one I bought off of ebay I only paid like $40 for, and it works just as good as any other one. I definitely was lucky with that one but still, they are out there for even cheaper than that.
just be patient and you will be able to find one on ebay for under 50 dollars. I've bought 2 ecus already from ebay for 50 and then 30 dollars consecutively.
i see a bunch of them now in different shapes and sizes (outwardly). are they covering the same basic board? so any t7 ecu huh, 9-3 or 9-5 huh? i did see one for $50 - the rest were trying to rip the unwary shopper. thanks for the warning guys!
There's a bunch of different things people may consider an ECU, but they are likely referring to a general "electronic control unit" whereas the one we are looking for is an electronic control unit but I usually see referred to as an "engine control unit" or engine ECU. Good luck tuning!
I do notice a bunch of BCM (Body control) ECU's so I know it's NOT those. There's also a ton of those bogus OBD chips. Here's one that, to me, looks like a likely candidate. Is this what I'm looking for?
That doesn't look quite right. There should only be holes that run down on the sides in the orientation that is in. I could be wrong though if Saab changed the design of the case, but I don't believe they did. Also, there should be a black plastic part sticking out one end that the big wire harness goes over, and I don't see that either.
It specifically says "Engine Control" ECU, I'll ask for the part number and check that way. I've seen the pix of the naked board from the step by step but can't tell because of the cover.
Thanks
PS Just found this lot of 4 - that has to be them right?
The one Chris 9-5 has is almost right but it's from a T5 car. Here's an Ebay auction with 3 T7 ECU's and one T5 ECU. Pretty good for comparison, and a pretty good price if you can get it for what it's at now.
that's the one i clipped the pix from. it's got 5 days to go, will check it again...
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