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Kenzie

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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Burnley
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22nd Sep 08 at 16:47

When fitting a superchip, or anything to do with touching the ECU, should i earth myself to prevent any damage to the electronics by static electricity?

Would i need an earthing wristband like whats used when building computers etc?

SR91

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Registered: 21st Jun 08
Location: Lancashire.
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22nd Sep 08 at 16:56

Superchipping the sport?

andyc1234

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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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22nd Sep 08 at 17:10

i never bothered i took mine apart and prodded the insides with my fingers and it was fine

gavin18787

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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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22nd Sep 08 at 19:30

nah nothing too teccy.

Take off the trim by the bonnet release to get to the ecu

Unplug ecu from loom

Take off the flap on the back and unplug the chip and insert the one of your choice

[Edited on 22-09-2008 by gavin18787]

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

luke85

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Registered: 26th Nov 07
Location: Chesterfield
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22nd Sep 08 at 20:22

Suppose an electronics guru would tell you that you should but Ive opened ECUs and swapped phase chips without earthing myself and never had a problem

Kenzie

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30th Sep 08 at 18:51

Just taken the ECU out and i cant find where to put the chip.

Heres what im faced with:

Can anyone point out where to put it??

Kenzie

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30th Sep 08 at 20:13

The engine is the X16XE too by the way

97 plate

gavin18787

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30th Sep 08 at 20:40

whats on the other side?

I took the flap off on mine

The chip that you are trying to fit looks something like this yer?

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Kenzie

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30th Sep 08 at 21:10

Yep, the chip looks exactly like that.

Ive had a look at the other side and there doesnt appear to be anywhere to put it.

I dont think my ECU cover has a "flap", as i took the whole top cover off.

Is your engine the X16 or C16 mate?

andyc1234

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30th Sep 08 at 22:52

kenzie yours is the late ecu you cant just swap chips like you can with the older ecus

andyc1234

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30th Sep 08 at 22:53

gavins is an early x16 the ecus are different

gavin18787

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1st Oct 08 at 08:47

yer as andy said mine is a 1995 gsi so early x16

I have an early X16xe ECU for sale in the for sale section

[Edited on 01-10-2008 by gavin18787]

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

john_c20xe

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Registered: 10th Feb 08
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1st Oct 08 at 13:49

where do u get the superchip from?
jus plug n play?
expensive?
i have m redge x16xe

Kenzie

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2nd Oct 08 at 15:47

Am i right in thinking an early ECU will run my engine??

You can get the Superchips from their website.

I dont think you can buy the dbilas chips separately though...

gavin18787

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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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2nd Oct 08 at 17:48

If your engine is an x16xe I cant see a reason why it wouldnt run