DrRich 1 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hi all,just got a charger for my car which came with a remapped ECU. Also got the immo black box and a chip from the key, so I've got the whole system. My question is, do I really need to swap the black box too - ie is it 'hard-wired' to only accept the original chip from the key. I've got VAGCOM and know that a new ECU can be 'introduced' to the system using the Immobilizer Group.It would help a lot if I don't have to swap the box - it's a MK2 conversion, done by previous owner and I can't see the box anywhere obvious - ie behind carpets, by centre console, behind dash etc. Don't really want to have to take out the dash unless ABSOLUTELY necessary!The engine is a '96 OBD2 and the new ECU is from a '98.Cheers if anyone knows! Link to post Share on other sites
cbmotorsport 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 in short, no you dont need to swap the whole lot, you can code the exisiting black box and key to the new ecu. give me a minute and ill post the how to (y) Link to post Share on other sites
cbmotorsport 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 ECU Swapping Prerequisites:Battery voltage at least 12.0 V.[select] [25 - Immobilizer] WHEN YOU READ THIS WITH VAGCOM. YOUR LOOKING FOR A 5 DIGIT NUMBER , DISPLAYED LIKE THIS CODING: 09600 . WHEN YOU LOGIN, USE THAT CODE! 09600 IS WHAT MINE SAID, YOURS MAY BE DIFFERENT! [Login - 11]*TYPE YOUR CODING NUMBER THAT YOU GAINED FROM THE ABOVE STEP* [OK] VAG-COM will validate the data you have entered and return you to the Login screen, where the Login Code will show as "XXXXX".[Do it!][Adaptation - 10] Channel 000 [Read] [save] [Done, Go Back] [Close Controller, Go Back - 06]Switch OFF the ignition and after 5 seconds switch it ON again. Make sure NOT to start the car within the next 2 minutes. After that, try starting the engine.hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
DrRich 1 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Can't thank you enough for this mate. Will give it a try next time I have a moment - daughter's school play tonight so won't be allowed in the garage...Cheers for your time! Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 0 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I used the same above steps last month to code my new ecu in after charger installation. Worked a charm. Link to post Share on other sites
DrRich 1 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks fellas. I'd tried something like this before from the Ross-Tech wiki but missed the initial Login step and didn't wait 2 minutes at the end.Fingers crossed... Link to post Share on other sites
DrRich 1 Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Success!! Worked like a charm.Thanks guys. Link to post Share on other sites
cbmotorsport 0 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 happy days starting to think i should do this for a living Link to post Share on other sites
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