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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Miggy24 on 17 January 2010, 11:28:47

Title: ECU question for 2.0 16v auto
Post by: Miggy24 on 17 January 2010, 11:28:47

Can anyone tell me if i get another ecu do the numbers have to be the same as the old one i have now.Thanks

Title: Re: ECU question for 2.0 16v auto
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2010, 11:33:59

What year? If 94/95, no need to worry about immobiliser. If 96 on, immboliser is more intelligent, so can't just swap ecu

Title: Re: ECU question for 2.0 16v auto
Post by: Miggy24 on 17 January 2010, 11:51:57

No its a 1998.Was talking to someone who said that had a vectra that sounded abit like what mine does now and said it was the ecu at fault and told me to try a new ecu first before stripping the engine apart so at the mo i dont know what to do about the dam car lol

Title: Re: ECU question for 2.0 16v auto
Post by: rustym95 on 17 January 2010, 13:41:09

I have a 98 one may be the same number

Title: Re: ECU question for 2.0 16v auto
Post by: rustym95 on 17 January 2010, 13:57:19

Siemens GM 90 565 947, date build 09.03.98/3, dont know if that helps.

Title: Re: ECU question for 2.0 16v auto
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2010, 20:53:20

It is exceedingly rare for these ECUs to fail, so that would be the last place I would look.  I live data on it may give clues, rather than the heresay put about by mechanics who haven't kept up, and always assume its an ecu