Re: [doc] Idle Speed ECU Reair

[Nick Tomlinson <nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxx>]

To John, just to let you know I have received your ECU and the new chips from Farnell (I've bought enough to repair 4 ECU's). I'll try and get it repaired tonight or tomorrow and send it to you for saturdays post.
Nick.
jchapelhow <chapelhow@xxxx> wrote:To Nick

I have sent you the ECU today, it is guaranteed to arrive on Friday. 
I am happy with your terms, it will be worth it just to prove if the 
ECU is at fault!

I will wait until the car is 'whole' again and then start on the 
battery probs.  


Many thanks

John Chapelhow


--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Nick Tomlinson 
<nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> To John, no problem. Check everything that I said in an earlier 
post eg checking cabling voltages resistance at the ECU plugs first 
as my repair will not result in a working car otherwise.
> Send the ECU to my works address (someone is always here to collect 
post). I'll send you an e-mail once I have received the parcel:
> FAO Nick Tomlinson;
> Aston Dane Plc
> Park Mill Way
> Clayton West
> Huddersfield
> HD8 9XJ
> My no. is 07736610787.
> Cost of components is approx £5 and time to repair is about 2-3 
hours (inc testing). I'd test your ECU on my car first, if it works 
then there is something else wrong.
> Just send me a cheque for cost of parts plus return postage and 
send me 2 tins of the clubs Stainless steel cleaner (or its money 
equivalent). Its top stuff.
> If I am not going on site this week then you may get it back for 
the end of this week.
> Best way to test drain from battery is to disconnect the earth 
cable from the battery and connect an ammeter between the Earth cable 
and the battery post and note the current drain. Disconnect each fuse 
from the fusebox in turn to isolate which circuit causes the drain. 
If you find the drain then check the components on that circuit. If 
it turns out to be the charging circuit then disconnect the leads 
from the alternator as you may have a 'leaky' diode in the rectifier 
that causes drain down. The safety lights on the doors may still be 
on when the doors are closed. You can disable these by disconnecting 
them from the switches near the doors on the main car body just 
underneath the dash.
> Hope this helps.
> Nick.
> jchapelhow <chapelhow@xxxx> wrote:Nick
> 
> My garage have tried most of the 'quick fixes' for my idle 
problems, 
> it looks like the ECU is to blame.
> 
> I would like to take you up on your offer of repair services, if 
you 
> could e-mail me off-list with your address and a price for the 
> component/delivery I will send you a cheque for the bits. If you 
> could also advise on your charge for the repair and timescales that 
> would be great.
> 
> As an aside could it be that this circuit is also responsible for 
the 
> car's battery drain?
> 
> 
> John Chapelhow
> 
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