Swapping ECU

Nas88 · May 24th, 2010, 13:34

Well, ended up avoiding to bring the batteriless, turboless possibly rusted piston rings 98 C70 back to life. So this weekend bought another C70 T5, same model, the question is since the old volvo has the RICA chip in it. Is it possible to swap them as the one I've bought is bog standard?

martybelfastt5 · May 24th, 2010, 13:48

im sure this is possible check the ecu codes if they differ theres a compatability chart in here somwhere tho if there the same its thumbs up/tho spec is an issue as far as air con is concerned

Nas88 · May 25th, 2010, 13:20

Would it be safer for a local mechanic to do or is this something easy to do on the driveway at home?

Nas88 · May 26th, 2010, 13:34

Oh and a more obvious question, where is the ECU chip located in the car?

martybelfastt5 · May 26th, 2010, 22:32

ecu located under bonet if your pre me7 which i think you are,,disconnect both terminals on the battery locate and change complete ecu/brain,, check you have radio code as you will need when you reconnect

May 24th, 2010, 13:34	#1
Nas88 Nas Last Online: Oct 1st, 2012 13:24 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canterbury	Swapping ECU Well, ended up avoiding to bring the batteriless, turboless possibly rusted piston rings 98 C70 back to life. So this weekend bought another C70 T5, same model, the question is since the old volvo has the RICA chip in it. Is it possible to swap them as the one I've bought is bog standard?

May 24th, 2010, 13:48	#2
martybelfastt5 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 16:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belfast View Photos By: martybelfastt5	im sure this is possible check the ecu codes if they differ theres a compatability chart in here somwhere tho if there the same its thumbs up/tho spec is an issue as far as air con is concerned

May 25th, 2010, 13:20	#3
Nas88 Nas Last Online: Oct 1st, 2012 13:24 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canterbury	Would it be safer for a local mechanic to do or is this something easy to do on the driveway at home?

May 26th, 2010, 13:34	#4
Nas88 Nas Last Online: Oct 1st, 2012 13:24 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canterbury	Oh and a more obvious question, where is the ECU chip located in the car?

May 26th, 2010, 22:32	#5
martybelfastt5 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 16:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belfast View Photos By: martybelfastt5	ecu located under bonet if your pre me7 which i think you are,,disconnect both terminals on the battery locate and change complete ecu/brain,, check you have radio code as you will need when you reconnect

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