Spoondanny

Hi guys im a newbee just got a nice totally standerd 98 wagon and just wondering can i fit a aftermarket alarm for the remote locking or do i have to buy any bits? i know they only open on the drivers door. also 3 plug ecu cant be mapped on this car? is this still the case
any feedback would be great

J44CE

Ofcourse you can bud. Shouldn't b a problem to get all central locking working.

Spoondanny

cheers bud
any idea on the ecu?

J44CE

Not on the ecu no bud sorry. I can supply a decent alarm if you require or if your local I can supply and install it too.

Spoondanny

thanks for the offer bud i already got a alarm just wasent sure on the door solinoid etc
thanks for your help matey

J44CE

I will see if I've got a data sheet for it bud. I presume you have central locking at the moment?

Spoondanny

yes it has c/l but i want to fit my alarm as it came with no alarm or immob which i find stange on these cars. so ive fitted a thatghen 2 cobra immob and just wana fit the alarm but wasent sure if i needed extra relays or solonoid etc

Scoobysmeet

Yeah you need an additional door motor fitted to the drivers door. The other 3 already have motors. And no you can't map the ecu. You either need a piggyback like a esl daugbterboard, or change the ecu altogether. Have a look on here for much better info, and also in the for sale section so you can get an idea on prices.

Spoondanny

nice one cheers buddy

Andy Stevens

An ESL board is not a piggyback it converts your OEM ECU into an aftermarket ECU. More info:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Enduri...d/341833312224
www.enduringsolutions.com/InfoSheet.pdf
www.enduringsolutions.com/Manual.pdf
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AJAUA_F89s

mickywrx

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I wish you'd stop posting that link Andy, it's giving me ideas.

Spoondanny

cheers for the info andy. do u know were there based?

Scoobysmeet

Ooops my mistake. Sorry gents.

Spoondanny

hi guys my car somtimes stuggles to idle when stopping and em light comes on for 30 seconds or so then goes off been happining for a week now and tonight the light came on and engine cut out so restarted fine for 5 seconds then light on then slowley dies?
please help me!!!!
is it maf??????

Scoobysmeet

I wouldn't be surprised. I had massive running issues which turned out to be my maf. Brought one off eBay for £18 sorted the prob. Apparently they are prone to going. Have you checked for a fault code? There are two plugs under the stearing column, one male one female that you connect to each other and give you a fault code by the cel flashing.
Search fault codes on here and you will find a thread with all the information you need.

Spoondanny

hi can i get a universal actuator or does it have to be a scoob one?

Scoobysmeet

Universal motors work mate but you will need to find a way to fix it to the door. My friend fits alarms for a living and did mine. They just use some metal strap and small self tapping screws. Just make sure the motor is in the right place before fixing and if you need to screw into the motor make sure the screw isn't to long and won't disturb any internal parts of the motor.

Spoondanny

ok cheers bud if not what other motors fit?

Scoobysmeet

Sorry I couldnt say mate I just know my mates use universal motors.

J44CE

Universal motors from napkins bud. Work great and reliable. Only about 7 quid each. Just a 2 wire motor you need. And it will basically attach to the door and pull and push the locking rod. In turn will press the locking switch as if you did it manually and lock all other doors too. Where abouts are you bud. I can help if you get stuck.

Spoondanny

im in essex mate, ive orderd a lock now , i can do the job its easy enought but thanks for the offer buddy

Scoobysmeet

Where abouts in Essex are you mate?