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how to tell if my ecu is chipped???

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Old 04-20-2005, 06:04 AM
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Default how to tell if my ecu is chipped???

i was told that my car i recently bought is chipped prior.. how do i find out ?? is it in the ecu?? giac apr etc.
 
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Old 04-20-2005, 07:42 PM
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Default RE: how to tell if my ecu is chipped???

what year is your car? You can probably pop open the ECU cover under the hood. Then remove the ecu and take it apart and look for evidence of chipping.
 
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Old 04-21-2005, 02:49 AM
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Default RE: how to tell if my ecu is chipped???

it is 98 1.8t awd.. i checked the ecu.. all it said sas intel on one of the chip.. are there supose to be names like giac and apr on it?
 
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Old 04-21-2005, 10:19 AM
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take a picture of your ECU.
 
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Old 04-22-2005, 03:56 AM
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Default RE: how to tell if my ecu is chipped???

i dont have a digi cam.. can you post a pic of a chipped ecu so i can compare please??
 
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Old 04-23-2005, 01:07 AM
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If you have installed or have access to a boost gauge, and your car is chipped you will be running around 15 psi, if not under 10psi, as long as your running premium gas which you hopfully are. There is a significant difference if the car is chipped.
 
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Old 04-29-2005, 02:55 PM
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Default RE: how to tell if my ecu is chipped???

how do i take of the cover to reveal the chip?
 
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