so i have a 2003 1.7el and this is the second time it **** the bed for some reason it doesn't like computers because i replaced it once and about 5 months later i now have to do it again has anyone else had this problem if so what did you do to fix it permanently its really starting to **** me off considering the computer for this car is not cheap so any advice would greatly be appreciated.

 

What is the computer doing/not doing when replacement is needed?

 

Is it being fired by the electrical system?

 

Is the fried ecm the problem, or the visisble sympton of another problem?
Check to see if you have the proper alternator on the car.
Check to see if the alterantor monting bracket is correct, functioning properly, and allowing the alterantor to ground.
Check all terminals and charging cable that run from alternator to main fuse panel, and to ecm for voltage regulator function.
Check rectifier of alternator, and voltage regulator function and communication with the ecm.
Check ground point 101 mounted on thermostat housing.
Check ground point G1, and T3 9(cable from battery to chasis, and then to transaxle).
Check ground point T4 and G2 (cable to engine from rad support).
Check ground 301 and ground 302 (mounted under headlights, remove bumper cover).
With the road salt use in Canada would suspect corrosion to be the major contributor to a problem of this nature, even with an annual corrosion inhibiting program.

 

thanks for the help any suggestions on where i can pick one of these ecu's

 

 

i just decided to take it to the shop so i hopefully wont have the problems again

 

Its the eld (Electrical Load Detector) Search up "eld" on here and you will find other who had the same problem including myself.

 

imma be sellin my ecu soon

 

Electrical Load Detector's (ELD's) are not used on Canadian Market cars, they are incorporated in US market only Honda's.

 

i'm pretty sure my car has one....when all the electrical accessories are off, the alternator puts out around 13.8V. when i turn the fan on, charging voltage gets bumped up to 14.4V