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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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quick question? where would i locate the ecu for my type's 02 rsx i used to have a cavalier and it was on the right behind the headlight! where would it be on a rsx thanks
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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this is not something that should be widely open about on the forums due to potential thieves

why would you need to know where you ecu is anyways
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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reason why caause im a noob to finding it and no i wouldn't want to know that cause i'm a theif is cause a imma noob but its fine i found it myselft thanks any ways!!! plus my car is already been targeted i have dents @ the door/window where the lock would be at!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Aco512
this is not something that should be widely open about on the forums due to potential thieves

why would you need to know where you ecu is anyways
Are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?!? It is widely known that a Honda/Acura ecu is always under the dash on the passenger side where the carpet is!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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lol about thieves.... if they need to search this thread to figure out where the ecu is they are horrible thieves!!!! LMAO

Honda = greatest stolen car in history

Just pull down the interior piece under the glove box and there it is. (hope I didn't help all the thieves)
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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lol yr gona need a 10mm socket too there are three bolts...
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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lol i agree w/ all of above... now if i asked you where is the cabler underneath the front bumper to open the hood i would think ppl would know where it is !?!? im in the proces of relocating it!!... so theives out there !!! get a life and stop being losers! cause you'll always be losers in the end!
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?!? It is widely known that a Honda/Acura ecu is always under the dash on the passenger side where the carpet is!!!
that's funny, cuz the ecu in my civic is in the engine bay.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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what??? how can it be in your engine bay... are you sure that is not the fuse box that is there??? Last I recall for the FG/FA they were still in the same place...
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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what??? how can it be in your engine bay... are you sure that is not the fuse box that is there??? Last I recall for the FG/FA they were still in the same place...
i'm positive. http://hondata.com/reflash_06_civicsi.html
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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idk y but yeah they moved it on the civics, if not to make it harder to put **** inder the hood.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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damn... I just learned something fun and new
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:52 AM
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me too
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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I am pretty sure this is a forum rule not to discuss where the ecu is located per theives like to browse the forum!!! Tisk tisk!!
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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can you guys give me your address too
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by nahonda04
I am pretty sure this is a forum rule not to discuss where the ecu is located per theives like to browse the forum!!! Tisk tisk!!
any theif with half a brain will find the ecu whether it's posted on h-t or not. it's not like it's locked up in some super secret compartment.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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any theif with half a brain will find the ecu whether it's posted on h-t or not. it's not like it's locked up in some super secret compartment.
thanks for stating the obvious...still a forum rule thou...so i guess its ok to break since thieves already know about it...really smrt
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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My ECU is in the head liner, it will never be found muhhahaa, oh wait I just told them where it was at...lol
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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funny guys ... too bad hondata is giving away where and how to remove the new civics ecu ...
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by inkong
funny guys ... too bad hondata is giving away where and how to remove the new civics ecu ...
you better go yell at hondata, it's against h-t's rules
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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mines located inside my wheel finder lol
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vladd
you better go yell at hondata, it's against h-t's rules
hondata isnt honda-tech, they also make thier bread on breaking code
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nahonda04
hondata isnt honda-tech, they also make thier bread on breaking code
and your point? the location of the ecu can easily be found online, whether on h-t or elsewhere.
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