Can you replace Magnetti Marelli ETMs with a Bosch ETM?

KATANA MAN · Nov 21st, 2008, 13:38

Hello guys n gals!

I am sure there are a load of people desperately searching for a fix for their cars without lining the pockets of VOLVO UK.

I know I am!

They are quite happy to take our money without there being a permenant fix, because as you know they can only replace a part with another one which Will fail again in the future and try and fool the car into thinking there is not a problem when there is one!

Im one of these people who will only take my car to the garage after all other avenues have been exhausted.
I am a time served mechanic ( not been in the trade for a long time though) and do all my own repairs and servicing.

So why cant the later Bosch ETM be fitted to the earlier cars with and adapted wiring harness and system up grade? has anyone tried this?

What are the physical differences between the Bosch and Magnetti Marelli ETMs?

Is it wiring ?

Is it a software incompatibility?

Is it the mounting holes and maniforld that are different?

Someone must know!

Has anyone done it?

CAN IT BE DONE?

It has to be possible to convert to the later bosch ETM which wont fail!

Sorry to witter on and on! Just dont like wasting my money on sh*te!

thanks again for your help!

Katana man

Nov 21st, 2008, 13:38	#1
KATANA MAN Junior Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2011 16:54 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BARROW-IN-FURNESS	Can you replace Magnetti Marelli ETMs with a Bosch ETM? Hello guys n gals! I am sure there are a load of people desperately searching for a fix for their cars without lining the pockets of VOLVO UK. I know I am! They are quite happy to take our money without there being a permenant fix, because as you know they can only replace a part with another one which Will fail again in the future and try and fool the car into thinking there is not a problem when there is one! Im one of these people who will only take my car to the garage after all other avenues have been exhausted. I am a time served mechanic ( not been in the trade for a long time though) and do all my own repairs and servicing. So why cant the later Bosch ETM be fitted to the earlier cars with and adapted wiring harness and system up grade? has anyone tried this? What are the physical differences between the Bosch and Magnetti Marelli ETMs? Is it wiring ? Is it a software incompatibility? Is it the mounting holes and maniforld that are different? Someone must know! Has anyone done it? CAN IT BE DONE? It has to be possible to convert to the later bosch ETM which wont fail! Sorry to witter on and on! Just dont like wasting my money on sh*te! thanks again for your help! Katana man

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