Date:         Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:17:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ECU: burned parts. PICS (Jetta Engine in Vanagon)
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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Hey Don.

Knowledge is my quest. That and determining if a missing ground wire,
and what should have been B+ to ECU 54 incorrectly wired to 15
ignition buss, caused this issue over some thousands of miles.

I got more than 3 years out of that ECU. And yes. $25 (Aberdeen WA
parts yard) or $55 (parts yard near Union OR) is not much for an ECU.
As an aside, if my original ECU was damaged prior to installing it,
I'm impressed that it lasted this long.



On 9/15/14, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> Heck, Neil  you got three good years out of the thing....and the next one
> cost you thirty bucks, you said?  ....

>   I am joking here in a way that points out how cheap parts are for the
> Jetta/Fox/Rabbit motors...and I am joking about spending hours and hours
> figuring out why your $30 ecu failed after only three years (of you using
> it)....
>    I know, a learning process .....


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Neil n

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