simtek working???
30 September 2010, 09:02 PM
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simtek working???
Hi all!! 
Basically i am due to purchase a simtek ecu shortly but the buyer hasnt actually had it running in his own car (he bought second hand). Now im no expert at these things, so i am wondering -
is there any way i can tell if all is okay with it and it is running/working correctly when i pick it up???? Knowing he himself hasnt actually had it up and running in his own car has kinda made me think twice i guess?????......
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Andy
Basically i am due to purchase a simtek ecu shortly but the buyer hasnt actually had it running in his own car (he bought second hand). Now im no expert at these things, so i am wondering -
is there any way i can tell if all is okay with it and it is running/working correctly when i pick it up???? Knowing he himself hasnt actually had it up and running in his own car has kinda made me think twice i guess?????......
Thanks guys
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30 September 2010, 09:35 PM
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You should ask for the serial number. One has a disputed owner and ATM no mapper will touch it. When you get the serial number you can call Simtek and confirm which one it is, if its correct for your model year, if its locked etc
30 September 2010, 10:01 PM
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One has a disputed owner and ATM no mapper will touch it.
Also is the serial number the white sticker on the board.. i.e - E1S9....
30 September 2010, 10:11 PM
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Basically there is a stolen one doing the rounds that is locked and unmappable, unless it has been return to its rightful owner. Its all documented on this site somewhere, along with pics of the serial number
30 September 2010, 10:20 PM
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Oh i see!! Nah i am quite sure its not that one anyway bud! Thanks for the info given too
What about just like checking it works in general though??? Like on the day etc, is there anyway of knowing the thing actually works at all say??? I mean how does the seller even know himself if it works if he hasnt had it running right?????...
What about just like checking it works in general though??? Like on the day etc, is there anyway of knowing the thing actually works at all say??? I mean how does the seller even know himself if it works if he hasnt had it running right?????...
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If all is okay and working - Obviusly depending what had been mapped on it before my idle and stuff would possibly be rough right?? But would still start???
And if it was broken for instance and not working at all - my car wouldnt start???
Have i got that right bud???
Also is the seriel number the sticker on the main board?? i.e E1SY....
Someone mentioned before about ringing simtek and checking it hadnt been locked or something????...
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And if it was broken for instance and not working at all - my car wouldnt start???
Have i got that right bud???
Also is the seriel number the sticker on the main board?? i.e E1SY....
Someone mentioned before about ringing simtek and checking it hadnt been locked or something????...
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01 October 2010, 11:03 AM
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if your car starts it will be fine
could be running rough for many reasons ie air intake system, injector size etc that it was mapped for before
as said just check the full serial number with a simtek mapper to make sure it's not the one in question that has the issue of ownership
could be running rough for many reasons ie air intake system, injector size etc that it was mapped for before
as said just check the full serial number with a simtek mapper to make sure it's not the one in question that has the issue of ownership
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