car wont start after attempting to program ecu with hypertech

Trips · 02-24-2013, 11:56 PM

I found an ecu. Just inquire carefully if its compatible.

Stock ECU 2009-2013 Base/Touring with 6MT. NEW

Thorazine_IM · 02-25-2013, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I found an ecu. Just inquire carefully if its compatible.

Stock ECU 2009-2013 Base/Touring with 6MT. NEW

I pmed the guy. Hopefully It's compatible. I have a 6MT 2013 base model 370 z with a CBE and some suspension mods. So in case it's compatible maybe I should just have my car towed back home and do a DIY ECU swap? I doubt they would install an ECU bought outside the dealership. How hard is the DIY ECU swap? Is it safe for me to do it? I dont want another accident.

Thorazine_IM · 02-25-2013, 02:35 AM

"The ECU has a security code that is keyed to the car and the key, kind of an anti theft thing, and that has to be reset by a programmer on the new ECU before it can go in." --->found this in a nismo ECU swap thread. they were talking about swapping the base ecu with a nismo ecu to get more power. so maybe im not gonna be able to just buy an ecu removed from a different car and install it myself??

SouthArk370Z · 02-25-2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Thorazine_IM

"The ECU has a security code that is keyed to the car and the key, kind of an anti theft thing, and that has to be reset by a programmer on the new ECU before it can go in." --->found this in a nismo ECU swap thread. they were talking about swapping the base ecu with a nismo ecu to get more power. so maybe im not gonna be able to just buy an ecu removed from a different car and install it myself??

The module will need to be reprogrammed to recognize your fob(s) and possibly other sub-systems. IIRC, this has to be done by a Nissan dealer for security reasons.

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, but you might be able to get the fob that belongs to the used module and not have to reprogram. Just a guess.

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02-25-2013, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thorazine_IM Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 158 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	"The ECU has a security code that is keyed to the car and the key, kind of an anti theft thing, and that has to be reset by a programmer on the new ECU before it can go in." --->found this in a nismo ECU swap thread. they were talking about swapping the base ecu with a nismo ecu to get more power. so maybe im not gonna be able to just buy an ecu removed from a different car and install it myself??