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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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How do I tell what my ecu is

My car is made in 01/95 what ecu do I have?
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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A nissan one? or do u mean OBD I or II>

Look under the dash for an OBD 2 connector...
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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A nissan one? or do u mean OBD I or II>

Look under the dash for an OBD 2 connector...
Is it by the fuse box?
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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lower and closer to the pass side, the one in the fusebox is different (consult port) if u cant figure it out go to autozone and ask them to scan ur car, if they can find the port its OBD 2 if not its 1
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:38 AM
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why is the PCM called the ECU?
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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PCM? The ECU is the engine control unit.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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If you are looking for the OBDII port on your car, its on the passenger side. If you remove that plastic cover by where the passengers left foot would be (it covers the ecu wiring). It in there above the ecu. Sorry if this is not why you were asking the question but just thought I would throw that out there since I did not know where mine was when I first go my 95.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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a stock one.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cannuck
why is the PCM called the ECU?
PCM = Powertrain Control Module
ECU = Engine Control Unit

I've also seen ECM and others. They all more or less refer to the same thing, the computer that controls various functions of your car. Hope that helps.
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