My CEL came on... So I decided to do the Self Diagnosis. I took off the panel, got a flathead screwdriver, and I ACCIDENTLY forced it past stop. Now it just turns and turns and turns and turns. Did I break my ECU? Will I need a new 1?

 

I had a friend do that about a yr ago. He changed it out because it wouldn't reset. He got one from a junker Max and took it to the dealer for them to install it and reprogram it, I think he paid $500.

 

F*ck that's a lot, reprogramming should be like around $100, I heard installing an ECU is pie.

 

..... doesn't sound to good..

 

I called the Nissan dealer and was told that the total job for programming is about 1.5 hours and should cost anywhere from $110 to $138 dollars. I found out that my friend bought one from them and had it reprogrammed because the junker one had flood damage. In order to buy one from the dealer they'll need your vin.

 

so are u guys suggesting that i buy a new ECU?? know any1 or any locations where i can get one from

 

bump.... any help??

 

just buy a 97 ecu from a junk yard or keep an eye on the classified section

 

thanx konak.... do you have any idea what kind of money im lookin at??

 

Illest Max, call the dealer first and get their price. They need your vin in order to better match what components that were added to your car. You can still try the junkyards but my friend bought a junk one, I think he paid $30for it but it was no good because it came from a flooded car.

 

thanx maxgig.....

 

most ECUs are interchangeable except maybe some 95's and 99's. You can get one from a junk yard for a 100 bucks i think. I installed a technosquare 96 ECU(reprogrammed stock ecu) on my 98 and there were no issues.

 

Is your car auto or 5-speed?

If you got 5-speed, you can buy my jwt reprogrammed ECU for 600 dollars.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=496931

 

i did that and my cel went crazy, i got scared and turned the screw back past the stop and everything was ok. maybe the stop is a little plastic piece or something and i didnt break it? idk

 

You should be ok...The ******* who owned my 99 before me actually jammed (or removed) the screw from the ECU. I cannot reset it at the ECU. My car runs fine...I went ahead and bought a scanner and use it reset my ECU that way.

 

Another option is dishing out alittle extra cash and get an upgrade ECU. just a thought though

 

hahah yeah.. that would be great, but im kinda low on cash right now.. but i do intend to in the near future... but unfourtnately im AUTO.. but yeah, my car runs good, i guess i'll keep my ECU like that for now... every1, thank you for the replies and help!

 

I have one...but it got wet.