Chip Help Required!!

[moggs]

I bought a star chip on the weekend. its out of a r19 but will fit the clio. took the old chip out and replaced it with the new one. put the pcb back in the car tried to start it up and it wouldnt fire up. it was turning over but there was no ignition. So i took the star chip out and put the old chip back in but with the same problem. Took the pcb back out and had a look at, there seems to be no damage to the board or tracks that i can see. ive worked with pcbs before in work so know what im doing! does anything need to be reset like the immobiliser. has anyone fitted a chip themselves as i need to know if it was straight forward. or do i need to find a new ecu.

 

[BenR]

i had one (free), tried twice, didnt work, couldnt be arsed.

 

[ivegota16v]

paul 16v is the man to speak to......

 

[steve_rt]

i remember reading a thread on here ages ago about the same problem, i think bobRTE solved it,it was down to the fact that one car has a n immobiliser and another doesnt (may not be exactly right, cant remember it precisely) - search and youl find it

 

[Paul16V]

Could be that maybe. I just gave up and got a new ecu off my mate. got the old one with no chip in here if anyone wants to have a look at it.

 

[Adams_16v]

i know someone else who had the same problem,

 

[moggs]

Ah well, live and learn! now my exams are done i can start looking for a new ecu, any ideas. anyone got one they dont need?????

 

[damianshaker]

Ive got a spare one. What year is your car?

 

[Paul16V]

I got a 19 16v ecu now. Works fine. I paid £30

 

[ruf_ect]

Quote: Originally posted by Paul16V on 29 May 2003


I got a 19 16v ecu now. Works fine. I paid £30

What year is you car and the ECU you got?

 

[Paul16V]

Cars a 93 and the 19 was a 93.

I got ABS too and that works fine. Not sure if the 19 had abs but its been on the car for months now and been perfect.

 

[BenS_172]

Didnt buy the chip of a guy called greg in bournemouth did you?

 

[moggs]

Ben It was from a guy in bournemouth but i didnt catch his name. why?? lived on wimbourne road.