hi all
iv been told by the man at scoobyclinic that my98 awd turbo has a apexi ecu,on checking this at home i found it looked the same as a standard one, apart from one wire coming out the largest side of the ecu with a female 3.5mm jack on the end
could any one explain what this could be for?is there a chance my standard ecu has something special inside?
also whats the best diagnostics equipment available,thats compatible with a 98 impreza turbo?(assuming the ecu hasnt come out of a refurbed stereo)
thanks all for any info you might have.

 

sounds like a GEMS comms port.. post a picture

 

sorry,dont mean to sound silly but how do you post a picture,iv managed to get one downloaded to my pc but dont know what the url is or how to get my picture on scoobynet.sorry about this,im new to computers let alone forums.thanks for reply.

 

wont it be the port for the controler?

only a guess cos i've never used apexi

 

you will need to host it on something like imageshack or photobucket (that's what i use), upload your photo to 1 of the websites then you use the 'img code' copy it then put into your post and the image will appear

 

sorry this reply to TIDGY posted it in wrong bit Doh!thanks for the reply,i have,nt got a clue,i did think if it was a controller port of some sort but thats what i thought the OB11 was for.it does look like abit of an afterthought.only going on apexi because thats what the bloke said it had at scoobyclinic,tryin to get a picture posted to show everyone what a bodge job it looks like, lol.but not having much luck!if it is a port what sort and where would i get one?thanks

 

brillant thanks for that shall get on it now.

 

[IMG][/IMG]There i think iv done it!thanks for the help.

 

its not an apexi ecu casing

 

The gems 'implant' use the OE casings

Bigger pic for OP

 

that is the same as my ecu,which could not be remapped.i have a my98 now running apexi

 

the controller plugs into the top of the unit and the case is a different shape on the Apexi with the give away word across the front APEXI

 

iirc that is the same case and same 8S on the cover but the board is different..
sorry if I remember incorrect but your's was the standard yellow socketed 8S.

This is a different board within the original case.. I have not seen one like that tbh.. that is not a GEMs, Link or motec etc..

Very interested to see within the case..

Simon

 

Autronics ?? don't they fit in the OE Case ?

 

yes your very right,sorry

 

possible... comms still looks wrong