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TangoDeltaSierra3
Thursday 16th June 2005, 14:39
Hi, if i bought an S70 R auto on a R plate would i be able to simply swap my Rica ecu from my S70 T5 also on an R plate. Useful replys gratefully recieved, thanks.
volvotuning
Thursday 16th June 2005, 14:48
Probably won't start due to the immobiliser, but there is only one way to find out!
Adam.
TangoDeltaSierra3
Thursday 16th June 2005, 22:57
Thanks Adam, so if i went ahead with the deal and it wouldn't start what are the options open to me ? I've seen people on here selling used Rica chips so how do they get around it then ? Thanks.
siamblue
Friday 17th June 2005, 10:01
TD You have to make sure it has he same numbers on the left hand top of the ECU serial number, Auto swapped to Auto Man>Man,Pre ME7>Pre Me7 and ME7>ME7 ect.
Gary
DaveS60D5
Friday 17th June 2005, 10:18
Probably won't start due to the immobiliser, but there is only one way to find out!
Adam.
More than that, I think the ECU controls things like Climate control, TRACS & Cruise control on the S70R, which the S70 T5 will not have.
Result will be:
a) the above features won't work
b) if the climate control works, then it will only have the functions it shares with aircon on the S70 (i.e. I doubt the temperature settings for each side, (passenger & driver) will work.
I stupidly took the chance of plugging my 850 T5 ECU into the S70 when I first bought it (the one you have now) and it started ok and immobiliser worked, but:
as the old 850 did not have aircon, it left the aircon compressor engaged permanently and burnt out the clutch on the compressor - not cheap to replace and it also then needed a regas!
Moral of the story is:
Don't do it. *something* will either not work properly at best, or completely bust at worsed. Talk to Hamish & Adam about any possibility there might be of part-ex'ing your ECU for them remapping your S70R's ECU??
If not, as you say, buy a cheap standard ECU for the S70 T5 (Adam will point you in the right direction, they're about £100) and sell the RICA ECU, then pay to have the S70R remapped using it's own proper ECU.
Just my advise, you're free to choose whatever :)
TangoDeltaSierra3
Friday 17th June 2005, 20:00
Thanks Dave for that. Anyone care to suggest a guide price for the following :-
S70 R auto 97 R , 82000m, FDSH, Saffron, new belts discs pads, pvt R reg.
Condition described as mint, oh and it's got SatNav aftermarket fitted too.
Cheers.
siamblue
Friday 17th June 2005, 20:34
£5500 or £6000, TD.
TangoDeltaSierra3
Friday 17th June 2005, 21:13
£5500 or £6000, TD.
Yeah i was thinking around that, but it's a divorcee selling up soon as part of settlement so i know as a part ex they wont get much so i'm hoping on a good deal if i can. I spoke to the hubby on her behalf and he's way off beam, believe me. If i cant do a good deal i'll put the details on here in time, but so far for my eyes only lol.
siamblue
Saturday 18th June 2005, 02:18
Good luck TD, Very nice move up that will be :)
John Ret.
Saturday 18th June 2005, 10:27
Then I can buy your saloon, go on, you know you want to ;)
siamblue
Saturday 18th June 2005, 10:50
Then I can buy your saloon, go on, you know you want to ;)
Plus that will leave you the £1k for insurance and £2k for mods :sinner:
John Ret.
Saturday 18th June 2005, 12:30
It's meant to be! :D
TangoDeltaSierra3
Sunday 19th June 2005, 02:24
Well it is a theory , but theres ifs n buts in the way. But as i said J if u wanna look at mine its free to look, leave it wiv u ok.
TangoDeltaSierra3
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 13:09
Well i still have the ECU from my 2000 V70 T5, i guess it's ME7 then, but is it any use to me ? can i sell it on ? Someone advised me to buy a stock ecu for my S70 and keep the Rica. Is it any good or can i throw it away lol...
Thanks.
TangoDeltaSierra3
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 18:47
Well i still have the ECU from my 2000 V70 T5, i guess it's ME7 then, but is it any use to me ? can i sell it on ? Someone advised me to buy a stock ecu for my S70 and keep the Rica. Is it any good or can i throw it away lol...
Thanks.
The numbers on the Ecu are as follows : -
BOSCH 09470738 B
0261206272 0000114361
26SA5834 00269
1111 810
It also says on it Volvo H6.2
So if anyone understands that lot good luck to yers lol.
volvotuning
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 19:02
From the numbers, it looks like ME7, so you can't swap.
Adam.
rottertron
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 19:23
I swapped my standard ECU for a RICA one, both S70s, mine P reg and the other an R reg. Ive had no problems with mine so far, the other car ran ok once swapped and dont know whether they had any problems later as i think the bloke traded the car in the next day.
TangoDeltaSierra3
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 20:03
From the numbers, it looks like ME7, so you can't swap.
Adam.
But is it worth selling to someone, or if i ever get an ME7 car will it be an handy spare to have ? Thanks.
volvotuning
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 20:46
ME7 is unique to the car it came from. It will not work in anything else. Selling it is useless.
Adam.
TangoDeltaSierra3
Wednesday 29th June 2005, 23:05
ME7 is unique to the car it came from. It will not work in anything else. Selling it is useless.
Adam.
Thought id been told that before, thanks.
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