Thread: Spare TD5 ECU

Ruslan

You could try Phil at TRS in Lonsdale SA
Be conscious that the ECU must be from the same model & year with the same specs.

You cant go putting one from a manual into an auto & visa versa. The auto has extra pins & carried more electricery capacity on board.

They're not cheap - but I have seen prices ranging from $500 - $900. If you come across one for an MY04 Auto TD5 Disco let me know. I have a ride to pimp & dont want to use my ECU.

Cheers

Hi Ruslan,

Did the one in the Defender freeze up overnight down your way last winter and you need a spare?

Have a chat with the person who tweaked ours up. He can get them and load in the info so your Defender will start and run OK when you fit it.

Besides getting an ECU you have to get the security codes for your Defender loaded into it and the numbers on the injectors.

This is done at the "stealers" when a replacement unit is fitted. It stops bad guys breaking into your car and them installing their ECU and then driving it away. The ECU also needs to know what injectors the TD5 has so it can supply the appropiate amount of correct fuel.

If your after getting the fuel economy back fit a Vortex muffler, the EGR bypass kit and the Vortex brought my MY2003 Disco TD5 back to where it was before the remap with even more power and will be a lot cheaper. I just went for the metal one and not stainless steel. I have also left the Cat converter and rear resonator in the exhaust system. I will eventually get around to having them removed but not at Pilbara Pricing.

http://www.vortexexhausts.com.au

Fantastic having somewhere between 30 - 40% more grunt and the same fuel economy. Torque curve is way up as well, you can really feel it and that's more than likely why the fuel economy is back - more power at less revs.

BradM

Originally Posted by T.D.5

Ruslan

You could try Phil at TRS in Lonsdale SA
Be conscious that the ECU must be from the same model & year with the same specs.

You cant go putting one from a manual into an auto & visa versa. The auto has extra pins & carried more electricery capacity on board.

They're not cheap - but I have seen prices ranging from $500 - $900. If you come across one for an MY04 Auto TD5 Disco let me know. I have a ride to pimp & dont want to use my ECU.

Cheers

Almost correct....

Manual Cant be used in an Auto...
Other than that An Auto can be used in a manual...

I can even make them have no Security codes (eg. plug and play)

Originally Posted by T.D.5

You could try Phil at TRS in Lonsdale SA...

Thanks, SJ, I'll try
and keep in mind your MY04 Auto TD5 Disco

Originally Posted by BradM

Did the one in the Defender freeze up overnight down your way last winter and you need a spare?

Hi Brad,

No, it's running very well, no probs. I just want another one for spare, with the same program as current one.

Security code. Is it the code I've got from "stealer" on card? I think I can input them using radio/CD player interface, is it correct? Once I've disconnected the ECU to explore what's inside the box, and had to put security code after.

Fuel economy. From last 10 tanks I've got 11.4L/100km average (from 10.2 to 12.6) on mud tyres. Do you think I can ask for better with the Vortex muffler? It must be good option, and might be I can achive better results, but it is not high priority at the moment. Replacement pipe does the job too. I'd put money on bigger intercooler before Vortex.

Cheers,
Ruslan

Originally Posted by tombraider

I can even make them have no Security codes (eg. plug and play)

I believe you can, Mike



it must be time to send you e-mail

Cheers,
Ruslan

Ruslan - Long time no hear mate

Mike put me onto the vortex mufflers. Works very well with his remap and EGR removed.

Did a run to Perth about 6 weeks ago and averaged 10.2/100 going down siting on 110klms.

Averaged 10.8/100klms on the way back sitting on 100klms towing a boat. Round trip was 3,400 klms.

Had to keep a close eye on the tacho when flooring it to overtake the roadtrains as it just wants to keep going. Seems to get the exhaust gas moving out the back a lot better.

I have thought about the bigger intercooler as well but I am really happy with the setup now. I just want to fit those Bling Blue hoses now and maybe beef up the suspension a bit.

One very, very happy Disco TD5 owner..Thank-you again to the "Left Handed Genius" in Whyalla.

BradM

Originally Posted by tombraider

I can even make them have no Security codes (eg. plug and play)

Hi Mike

If you got both ECUs could you wipe one ecu & copy the map & upload it to the 'cleaned' spare without the injector codes etc.giving a clone ecu back as the spare?

Brad,

Originally Posted by BradM

I have also left the Cat converter and rear resonator in the exhaust system. I will eventually get around to having them removed but not at Pilbara Pricing.

Welcome to Mount Gambier, you will get them removed for price!

Update: I found your post re Vortex, no more questions... I think