Buying a chipped ECU from someone

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Apr 23, 2012 | 09:49 AM

#11

CCA4

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From: NW PA

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Originally Posted by ruckus1027

The guy said that I can look at it and see the chip on the ecu, should I be alarmed? You said I probably won't be able to tell since it'll be a flash.

No reason to be alarmed that I know of, just make sure the part number matches and you should be good to go. Flashes are more common for newer ECU's but not totally unheard of.

Apr 23, 2012 | 11:27 AM

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bradtyler02

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From: Fort Irwin, CA

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Originally Posted by ImTheDevil

In the DIY section there's a procedure that shows how to recode the ECU for use in your car using vagcom. Quick, painless process.

It works, trust me

Apr 23, 2012 | 11:36 AM

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ruckus1027

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From: St. Paul MN/Lombard IL

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Originally Posted by bradtyler02

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Originally Posted by ImTheDevil View Post
In the DIY section there's a procedure that shows how to recode the ECU for use in your car using vagcom. Quick, painless process.
It works, trust me

Yeah I believe you

. I most definitely will have to do that to recode for my FWD.

CCA4, yeah I think it's fine. I looked at GIAC/AWE websites and they show a GIAC chip soldered on. I think it'll be fine.