Rica Swapping

**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

Originally Posted by volvotuning

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

Originally Posted by siamblue

£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

Originally Posted by John Ret.

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

**John Ret.** · Saturday 18th June 2005, 12:30

It's meant to be!

**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

Originally Posted by TangoDeltaSierra3

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.