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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: FunkyZebra on April 09, 2013, 04:46:18 PM

Title: Double whammy
Post by: FunkyZebra on April 09, 2013, 04:46:18 PM

I sit here writing this post of dual purpose:-
1) to hopefully resolve my problem and/or
2) give me a valid reason for contemplating suicide for the biggest dumb ass mistake!!

Finally managed to source a replacement engine for my desiesel and managed to get it in without too much hassel, however in poor light and with out realising the new battery I just bought has the posts swapped - I connected the battery and BANG!! :die: :die:

Having noticed my mistake, I rapidly disconnected all - and connected correctly, and here now lies my problem.... on ignition and after checking all fuses that I can find and replacing the blown ones, I have only the ABS light on my dash - no guages - no check engine - nothing else.... All internal lights etc work fine as does central locking.

My fear is that I have blown the ECU :icon_toilet: is there a test I can carry out to isolate the ECU? would a scanning tool point me in the right direction to isolate what it is I've blown?

Any input appreciated as always

Title: Re: Double whammy
Post by: willo on April 09, 2013, 05:17:43 PM

i bet the terminals were a bit tight? :017:

Title: Re: Double whammy
Post by: FunkyZebra on April 09, 2013, 05:23:14 PM

not at all, came right off no problem

Title: Re: Double whammy
Post by: willo on April 09, 2013, 08:45:48 PM

sounds like you have it in hand :steeringwheel: