Hi folks,

Newbie here with a stock 1998 Accord LX, automatic, security system. Folks at the repair shop want 1450.00 to replace the ECU. They only use new Honda parts and I think thats extreme for a car that old. I am looking into all avenues of replacement such as buying one on ebay and getting the vin done at the dealer. I also noticed you can get them repaired third party. Is there a recommended way to go, is there a shop that is better than the others?

Thanks in advance,

Wayne

 

Ebay or local junk yard ECU and have the Immobilizer reprogrammed for your Accord by the dealer or if I remember correctly there are some third party (towing) companies that can re-program/flash them as well. May be a good idea to call around first.

Just out of curiosity, What did the folks at the shop say was wrong with your ECU?

 

^^x2!

 

They said it was spitting out bad codes. Something about replacing the Crankshaft sensor with a good one and getting the same bad code.

 

If I find someone good, I will post it here.

 

That's not a very common issue with Honda ECU's. Did they tell you what code it is that they were getting? Did they say anything about testing the wire harness?

 

id def get a second opinion before id replace the ecu

 

I have a analyzer which gave me a P1382. They didn't give me the the code but they said the put in a substitute part and that they got the same code back.

Is the harness test difficult (I don't think they did that)?

Thanks for the help.

Wayne

 

DTC P1382 is for a no signal in the CYP sensor (Cylinder Position sensor). It is located inside the distributor. They didn't have to replace the sensor/distributor to test the sensor. If they had done a simple resistance test on the CYP sensor that would have told them if it was bad or not.

Testing the wires/harness for the CYP sensor is fairly easy. It's actually the second step in troubleshooting this issue. It's a simple continuity test on the two wires.

 

http://stores.ebay.com/jdmhonda11

Try looking at this guy. He offers a lot of reputable used ECU's.
Not trying to advertise or anything, just saying. Ive bought a number of stuff from him before, and he seems legit.