Lude Generation

vanzep wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:16 pm

dont worry about it wurly - if it is any consolation i struggle to locate my spare parts when i need them

I have lost two 4WS locking pins lately

vanzep wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:16 pm

dont worry about it wurly - if it is any consolation i struggle to locate my spare parts when i need them
I will take some photos of the ecu and chip and post up.
Would be good if that broken link in robs chip thread - ecu guide - could be relinked if poss.
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=1089

Have gone in and fixed that

Thanks wurly
Looks like you can fit the V2 chip to the 4pin p13 ecu with A6 chip.
I thought it looked very tight fit but read this from Robs chip thread:
Note in the second pic that on my ECU, the small ancilliary PCB that mounts vertically at the end of our chip was leant forward slightly and overhung the end of the socket. There was no way that the new chip would fit into the socket (overlap was about 2mm ). If you have this problem, don't be tempted to try and bend that other board backwards to get the clearance - it WILL break. Yep, you've guessed it, de-solder it on the back and then you run the soldering iron up and down the pins until the solder becomes molten on the top of the board and then you can gently tip it back. Don't overheat it or you'll damage the ancilliary PCB and only move it as far as is needed, no further. Then re-solder the back of it, and away you go.
Not all ECU's have this style of ancilliary board - some have a 'potted' board from what I can make out, and they don't overhang, so you may get lucky.

Is bluejackhuster still available to fit the new chip? Maybe Drax can get in touch with him....

Last seen in June, so maybe....

@bluejackhustler

I was (almost) disappointed to discover that the delimiter chip is nothing of the sort. It merely does a quick sum on the pulse rate, as mentioned above. This means that my Euro R is limited after all. To 180 mph.

I've yet to test it fully ...

Just to close this out i did get the spoon v2 chip fitted to the 4 plug P13 tcs ecu and it works a treat.
Guess it is unrestricted again/reading in km/vtec in first gear. The new speedo I have fitted reads in both km and mph but only goes up to 120mph.
Thanks @bluejackhustler for fitting the socket and chip to the ecu - top job as always

Excellent news!