Re: ECU died again
[Re: dg_dodge]
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10/18/10 08:44 PM
10/18/10 08:44 PM
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denfireguy
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I have read the same information about the orange box. Seems that you did have better luck with yours. I would go with the chrome box just from the same things you have read. I have a secondary market one presently on mine but will be getting a chrome box and keep the present one as a spare. Craig
2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado
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Re: ECU died again
[Re: dg_dodge]
#833120
10/18/10 09:07 PM
10/18/10 09:07 PM
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RapidRobert
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no gremlins, the newer orange boxes are outsourced & have a fair amt of failures. I would suggest another parts house ECU like the one you bought and for some gain spend your money on a hotter coil/ballast combo for more spark energy as the ECU is pretty much just a on/off switch for the coil pri current like the old breaker points were . If not then the MP chrome or talk to Don @FBO
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Re: ECU died again
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10/18/10 09:35 PM
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RapidRobert
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I knew the oranges were made in Mexico (no pond) but I didn't know the MP chrome ones were outsourced now too. Haven't heard of them failing very much though
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Re: ECU died again
[Re: dg_dodge]
#833134
10/19/10 03:47 PM
10/19/10 03:47 PM
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chache876
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Thanks much for the info guys. Both times mine have died, I've only found out when trying to start up (no spark). Is that the way these things go - only find out at startup - or can they die while the motor is running, too?
thats how a lot of electrical parts seem to fail in my experience. they'll get you to where you need to go, but don't count on them getting you back home
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Re: ECU died again
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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10/19/10 04:09 PM
10/19/10 04:09 PM
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MLR426
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Just wanted to add, make sure the ECU has a good GROUND. A poor ground will shorten the life of an ECU too. On my drivers, I run one of those braided ground straps from a mounting bolt on the ECU to the engine block.
Is the voltage regulator suppose to be grounded also and not loose to the firewall or does it make any difference ?
logan426
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Re: ECU died again
[Re: MLR426]
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10/19/10 04:39 PM
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Just wanted to add, make sure the ECU has a good GROUND. A poor ground will shorten the life of an ECU too. On my drivers, I run one of those braided ground straps from a mounting bolt on the ECU to the engine block.
Is the voltage regulator suppose to be grounded also and not loose to the firewall or does it make any difference ?
logan426
Yes, the voltage regulator must be grounded. Also be sure to sand off the paint on its back side so it is metal-to-metal when titened down...
Just my $0.02...
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