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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: adsomega on 24 January 2008, 12:13:50

Title: help with part
Post by: adsomega on 24 January 2008, 12:13:50

hi all im going to replace my abs ecu on my 1998 2.5 v6 cdx  ive found a few places that have them  but they want the no of the unit, i have looked at the unit on my car but cant see them, is there any way of finding out what unit i need without removing my one as need the car  

thanks  adam

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: VXL V6 on 24 January 2008, 12:18:56

It will need reprogramming with Tech II if you replace it. The best option is to send the original unit off to somewhere like here http://www.bba-reman.com/catalogue/Products.aspx?category=223 then it won't need any tech II work

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: adsomega on 24 January 2008, 12:29:03

i was considering sending it off to be done but i can only have the car off the road for one day  one of the places who can get me one only want £70 with a 3 month garuntee so i can have job done in a day

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: VXL V6 on 24 January 2008, 12:34:41

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i was considering sending it off to be done but i can only have the car off the road for one day  one of the places who can get me one only want £70 with a 3 month garuntee so i can have job done in a day

I think it will need programming when you get it.

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: Jimbob on 24 January 2008, 13:01:04

In my experience, it will work regardless, but only for ABS, not TC - light will be on until tech2 reconfigures, as its 2nd hand, all may appear fine, my unit was brand new. hence having no program on it.
They need to know engine size and transmission type.
Mine also caused the car to stall when idling and cold for about 2 mins of every trip.

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: adsomega on 24 January 2008, 13:09:25

thanks for responses  to be honest if it fixes abs and speedo i will be happy to get it reprogrammed at a later date

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: adsomega on 31 January 2008, 00:48:23

is there any way i can get part no  from reg no or vin no

Title: Re: help with part
Post by: Jay w on 31 January 2008, 09:13:21

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is there any way i can get part no  from reg no or vin no

no.

on the body of it somewhere will be the bosch number, depends on which one it was depends on where the number is.

at the risk of sounding patronising i would have mine reconned, if it packs up after 3 months then you have to spend another £70 and then mess around with replacing it again.

recently we have seen a lot of these fail, there have been a lot of people posting on here about them, i would reckon at least a dozen since this time last year.

Mine failed, fortunatly i had a warrantly, the bill was close to £500  :o