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ECU SECURITY QUESTION?

Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Ok, I have a question regarding take the ecu on and off the harness! Every night before I put my car to sleep, I put my autolock on and I disconnect my ecu! Is the ECU in anyway in jeporady of getting damaged?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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If the ignition is off, probably not. But repeated removal and reconnection of the the connector may eventually lead to wear problems and subsequent failure. In addition, the ECU will need to relearn idle and other operating parameters, depending on the system type. I would advise against the practice.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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so what do you advise I do, to keep my car safe!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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i unplug my ecu, just as long as u turn the ignition on and off a few times before u start the car, if u unplug ur harness the wrong way by pulling on the wires itll lead to tear. what i suggest is hidden kill switches such as a fuel pump cut off, ignition kill or so on. or sleep in the car, haha jk
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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lol..if i could sleep i would..lol
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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kill switch would be better
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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Definitely. Check out the audio/video/security forum for a nice writeup on installing kill switches.
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