I noticed that my JDM P72 had 2 strips of gold tape holding the lid down and was wondering if this was OEM or done by aftermarket tuners. I'll have a pic later, but have never seen this on any USDM ECU.

TIA

EDIT: Pics

 

after market

 

Def aftermarket..

 

its been chipped by an aftermarket company. and they use that tape to seal it. so they could tell if someone has opened it and tampered with it.

 

that would be jdm to the extreme

 

Um, open it up & take pics if you don't know what to look for...

If it is an obd1 p72:

There should be a 28 pin area without a socket or chip in it on the bottom right of the ecu. (ecu plugs facing left)

If there is a chip in the bottom right that has 28 pins in it then the ecu has been chipped..

 

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theres no jdm'ness there, sorry man

 

Any idea who did the chipping or reprogramming?

 

OT: WOW those are some nice blue jeans! (thier Mine..hahaha sorry Im easily amused)
I wonder what the little marks on the chips mean?

 

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ewww why's he wearing your jeans,

 

the marks on the chips are just a QC system the ecu maker uses, thats how they say this chip has been verified, etc

 

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see that round glass window on the chip? make sure to cover that, as shinning a light to it might erase the program.

btw i do not know who chipped it.