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Title: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 26 July 2009, 14:43:00
hi all
i am looking to get a chip for my 2000 facelift 2.5 td omega.
does anyone on here supply them or fit them?

i have been told that mine will probably be the model that needs soldering is that correct?

one last thing where is the ecu located?

any help or info will be very welcome

tia
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2009, 14:54:14
I know a man who can supply chips for them, from memory, £70 delivered.

Can't chip an auto without changing gearbox - it will rip the standard ar25 gearbox to shreds.

ECU in box by battery.
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 26 July 2009, 15:03:41
thanks,
can you send me his contact details

mine is a manual so no problem regarding gear box
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2009, 15:07:01
PM me your contact details and I'll forward them on, and he'll contact you direct to get further details.

He will need the ECU number (214, 215, 427 or 428) - this is the last 3 digits on the sticker on the front of ECU.  You will also need to check its socketed - there is a guide in Maintenence Guides.
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 26 July 2009, 15:38:44
thanks just looked at the number on the ecu and it is 427

if the info i have had before is correct i think this means that i have to solder it in

does this guy you know fit them...or is ther any one near notts willing to fit it for me
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2009, 16:47:20
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thanks just looked at the number on the ecu and it is 427

if the info i have had before is correct i think this means that i have to solder it in

does this guy you know fit them...or is ther any one near notts willing to fit it for me
427 seem to be 50/50 - so go check if it has a socket in
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: unlucky alf on 26 July 2009, 17:10:46
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thanks just looked at the number on the ecu and it is 427

if the info i have had before is correct i think this means that i have to solder it in

does this guy you know fit them...or is ther any one near notts willing to fit it for me
im not too far away from you so could probably fit it for you, as TB says it might be a soldered type as the last one i done which i believe was a 427, if you need a socket converter there is a components shop in chesterfield :y
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 26 July 2009, 18:14:52
thanks guys

theboy ill pm my details to you and ill check which it is

alf thank for the offer and when i get sorted ill get in touch if thats ok
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 26 July 2009, 18:18:40
do i need to disconnect the battery when removing the ecu?
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2009, 18:24:33
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do i need to disconnect the battery when removing the ecu?
Probably yes, but I never do ::)
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 26 July 2009, 18:26:48
lol cheers mate
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: Turk on 26 July 2009, 20:54:05
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do i need to disconnect the battery when removing the ecu?
Probably yes, but I never do ::)

Neither do I, and mine's been in and out like a fiddlers elbow, due to an ongoing pump issue. 

Well worth getting it chipped. Big difference in perfomance and fuel economy.
TB's "man that can" is a diamond geezer, very helpfull.  :y
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: unlucky alf on 26 July 2009, 21:00:59
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thanks guys

theboy ill pm my details to you and ill check which it is

alf thank for the offer and when i get sorted ill get in touch if thats ok
yup thats no problem sess, i come over to mansfield quite often as the outlaws live there ;)
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 30 July 2009, 08:57:28
cheers guys, its on its way!! :y
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: sess on 01 August 2009, 15:11:15
a big thanks to Tim (unlucky alf) for helping me with the fitting of the new chip
and the to TheBoy for putting me in touch with the man that can lol

the difference is amazing!
thanks guys!
Title: Re: diesel chip help and advice please
Post by: unlucky alf on 01 August 2009, 15:38:06
no worries sess, ive filed my 60w iron under B-1-N now due to its temprimental attitude, glad your happy mate :y