Not sure I explained myself properly, the one with three plugs we already use but don't want to chip this one. Will the four plug ECU work with only 3 connections?4thgenphil wrote:The 4 plug one is a tcs ecu, you can use the 3 plug on just have to change a wire over to feed the speedo.
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Post by wurlycorner » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:22 pm
Probably yes, but you have to drokk around with the wiring loom on the car and it will probably put the eml on.
Or, it might not work at all and just strangle power all the time (tcs kicking in cause it doesn't receive all the signals it needs).
I'll swap you that 4 pin tcs for a 3pin non-tcs ecu for you to modify if you like and if I have the right one on the shelf.
What ecu code did you buy the chip for? (He sells different chips for different ecu codes)
Or, it might not work at all and just strangle power all the time (tcs kicking in cause it doesn't receive all the signals it needs).
I'll swap you that 4 pin tcs for a 3pin non-tcs ecu for you to modify if you like and if I have the right one on the shelf.
What ecu code did you buy the chip for? (He sells different chips for different ecu codes)
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Post by nucleustylzlude » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:55 pm
Don't worry Iain, those ECU's are both JDM P13's - J00 & N00 (both the same code and map). So my Spoon chips will work on either.
But the practical side of running the 3 plug in lieu of the 4 plug which is merely down to the traction control system (TCS), someone will have to clarify the wiring for all other things to work - speedo and no warning lights to come on - sounds like @4thgenphil knows a bit about this...?
@Kie39: Sounds like a simple swap with @wurlycorner above would be helpful.
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But the practical side of running the 3 plug in lieu of the 4 plug which is merely down to the traction control system (TCS), someone will have to clarify the wiring for all other things to work - speedo and no warning lights to come on - sounds like @4thgenphil knows a bit about this...?

@Kie39: Sounds like a simple swap with @wurlycorner above would be helpful.

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Post by 4thgenphil » Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:16 pm
Does the speedo work?Vtecmec wrote:I've run a four plug ecu in a 3 plug car.. No issues, the car will show a code (tcs fault) if you check for any, but no running issues or eml on the dash.

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Post by nucleustylzlude » Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:12 pm
You lie boy!Vtecmec wrote:It did, no problems at all.4thgenphil wrote:Does the speedo work?


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Post by nucleustylzlude » Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:13 pm
Something is amiss there then. Sounds like that swap with Iain is a clean solution. 

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