What is the code for Defective ECU?

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10-16-2003, 01:43 PM

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What is the code for Defective ECU?

My car dies while driving. After that I have to push start it.
I checked the battery and it was fine.

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10-16-2003, 01:58 PM

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Re: What is the code for Defective ECU? (HyperH22)

There is no "particular" code for a bad ECU. Normally if the CEL comes on with the key in the on position and STAYS on, it could be a blown fuse, bad main relay or bad ECU (when normally it's a blown fuse or bad ECU).

Please exlain more, how long does it take before it dies? Sitting at idle? Does it start again afterwords?

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10-16-2003, 08:18 PM

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Re: What is the code for Defective ECU? (poison)

CEl stays on.. you mean when service connector is jumpered, correct?

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10-17-2003, 06:50 AM

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Re: What is the code for Defective ECU? (PHiZ)

Yes when diagnostic is jumpered. the ecu stays on, it does blink for me to check any codes. Any ideas?

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Zy

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10-17-2003, 06:55 AM

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Re: What is the code for Defective ECU? (PHiZ)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PHiZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">CEl stays on.. you mean when service connector is jumpered, correct?

-PHiZ</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, correct. My apologizies for not clarifying that.

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10-17-2003, 06:57 AM

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Re: What is the code for Defective ECU? (HyperH22)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HyperH22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes when diagnostic is jumpered. the ecu stays on, it does blink for me to check any codes. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Zy</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok, so it CEL does blink correct?

Now check for the codes.

One long blink = 10
One short blink = 1

Example: two long and one short = 21

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