Teextoo: No be ECU be brain box again? When my mechanic removed it and turned it upside down, water came out of it. @Zim, I will also appreciate it if you can give specific sensor names because the error code that came out during the scanning is for ECU according to my mechanic.

Teextoo: The technician is now telling me that the brain box can't be repaired, that it flashed while the mechanic tried to start the ignition with water inside. Please, is there any hope at all on repairs cos the price that they are calling for a new one is not funny at all.
@Zim, are you a technician? If Γ̲̣̣̥ε̲̣̣̣̥§, drop your number, I will give U̶̲̥̅̊ a call.

sammily: All these stolen ECU that I am reading is quite alarming, how can one now prevent it from happening, cos I'm pushing a corolla also.

ereso: I have a similar problem, the brain box of my avensis was stolen and the ECU number is unavailable.
The chassis number is sb1bh55190e085994.
engine number 1az2377370
Its a 2004 Toyota avensis model.
With a 2.0 engine.
Its automatic.
Please where can I get a reliable dealer to send it to warri and an auto electrician than can synchronize(code) it.
I really appreciate if any one can help.
Thanks. my e-mail eresobrown@yahoo.com

pek: sorry but I don't agree with you. there are many brain box that we refer as plug and drive! they don't need any immobilizer or any programming.

erico2k2:
Best bet get one from America,cost U prob $110 to buy and $100 to ship

Teextoo:
Ok, thanks Erico. do you know any reliable site and how long it will take to arrive at my doorstep?

pek: ericko. thanks for holding brief! you have done a marvellous job. let me continue where you stopped, I won't advice anyone repairing ECU. it could turn out to money down the drain, as my people will say, close your eye and buy what you need. for teextoo, your brain box is available. It is not that expensive. we can always talk, for eresobrown, I am surprised you haven't gotten your brain box up till now. I sent you a mail since, No reply from you. Good luck all.

pek: we can also chat 7c646abd

bestman09: Pls HELP! The brain box of my freind's Mitsubishi space wagon GDI is damaged and the car can not start and his mechanic is suggesting buying a new engine bc no brain box seems to work with the car. Please, how can this car be fixed without resorting to buying of a new engine? Four (4) different brain box has been tried but no one worked

bestman09: Pls HELP! The brain box of my freind's Mitsubishi space wagon GDI is damaged and the car can not start and his mechanic is suggesting buying a new engine bc no brain box seems to work with the car. Please, how can this car be fixed without resorting to buying of a new engine? Four (4) different brain box has been tried but no one worked

Siena:

I've always seen Nigerians as being really sharp, but reading this...

After replacing the ECU 4 times, and no results, what does that tell you?

There are different scenarios here:

01) The replacement ECU's look physically the same, but have different part numbers (non-compatible).
02) The replacement ECU's are ALL faulty (not very likely).
03) The non-start issue is external to the ECU.
04) The replacement ECU's ALL have immobilisers that need re-coding to the ignition key of the recipient car.
05) The "mechanic" doesn't know his own ársehole from a hole in the ground (most likely).

I would suggest you your friend gets his car to a REAL qualified gararge to get your his car diagnosed properly, rather than keep throwing parts at it. Pay good money, and sort this out. Stop cutting corners, and using phoney mechanics to destroy your car, just because they're cheap.

I marvel at the way engines are swapped (usually with a much older one from a different manufacturer) just because some moronic "mechanic" is too thick, lazy and brain-dead to diagnose a simple fault.

I'm willing to bet the non-start issue is NOTHING to do with the ECU, or your mechanic is just throwing random ECU's at it. Just because ECU's look the same, doesn't make them compatible in ANY way.

Siena: ^^^Zim, I would leave your reverse camera hooked up to your reverse light switch, which is how it should be. Having the display permanently displaying images whilst driving will provide an unwelcome (and dare I say dangerous) distraction.

Very different to your rear view mirror.

ZIM DRILL:

it wouldnt be permanently ON forgot to say that new 12 volts feed will have a switch on the dashboard, for it to be on the switch should be ON

chikasin4:

I wake up dis monin and found out my ECU hv been stolen from my car where I packed it last night. I was so angry now. I buy dis car 2weeks ago snd I dont know d parts number. Pls guys help m wit d parts number so dat I can buy another one. My car is toyota corolla 2003 model wit vin number 2T1BR32E93C739600. Please how can i do about dat. I am waitin

erico2k2:
Seriously?so ur windows smashed as well? As that model would be central locked with alarms??

chikasin4:

Ya dey smashed d small back side mirror. Can u help m wit d right ecu part no i shld buy

Siena:

More details would help.

01) Auto or manual?
02) Engine size?


If you know the country of origin, that would help too, as a 2003 Toyota Corolla from North America will most certainly have a different ECU from a Euro model.

pek: reading the comments on mechanics and brain box, I won't say I am surprised! I am only surprised people haven't realised How daft our mechanics can be. replacing an engine because you can't get the right ECU is just lame. you don't buy brain box on trial basis. you need to know the right thing.

chikasin4:

@siena, it is North American model, automatic transmision wit 1.8liter inline 4 engine. Pls I need ur responce now, I am waitin, thank u. I want to buy a used ecu tomorrow, pls advice m on that, i need d part no dat will march d stolen one plls

erico2k2:
I dont know how computer litrate you are both I hope you have a clue,
Now ECU are like a samll computer, you need the part number to know the type of ECU, after you got one that is of same make and model, you now need to program it with your VIN which you failed to tell us on here, go back to your car and copy the VIN thats the only way out to program it and for us to get that real model of the car,U just cant buy any ECU plug it in your car and Expect it to work, you have to program it in with teh VIn plus your milage, I did one for my Wife's car last week when the ECU in the Jeep liberty failed, though It was programmed form the USA.

pek: post your number or email.

chikasin4:

I hv posted d vin no, pls read my post before commentin ok, The ecu was stolen yestaday from where I packed d car. I dont know d part no since d car was purchased last week, i hv not even put d plate no on it. Ok can u help m

erico2k2:
ok, now the part number would be same as any other of same year and model, so check about to get a part number for same make,model and year, go to a dealer and check, you will never get a matching ECU without the exact part number.And dont forget, your new ECU had to be programed with you correct VIN number and milage, dont just buy any ECU and think it would work.