walk me through? abs ecu replacement

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ibog
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walk me through? abs ecu replacement

Unread post by ibog »

hi.

I have just installed diagbox.. finally got it working.. v7.58

could somebody please walk me through the steps for coding my ABS ECU into my C3..

I'm completely new to this and worried I may do something disappointingly tragic with such power..


I have no data from the original as it was half full of water at the point of destruction..

I have a replacement ABS ECU module which I have fitted on to the old pump so no need for bleeding..

The earlier version of lexia informed me it's "working but needs coding" or something similar.. and when fitted the power steering fault disappeared so I am quite confident it's the correct part..

i can't find any videos or teachings on how to use it.

(would anyone know a good place to learn? I have a lot of faults on my C5 to fix too.)
2003 C5 LX 2.0 hdi 90 RHY
2007 C3 1.1i TU1A (tbc)
2002 406 2.0 hdi 90 (retired)
1997 ZX 1.8D (rehomed)
1990 205 1.9 GRD (retired)
1989 205 1.8 GRD (rehomed)
wheeler
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Re: walk me through? abs ecu replacement

Unread post by wheeler »

Theres not much to it really.
If doing it in Lexia (rather than diagbox) carry out a global test, select ABS, there should then be a sub menu of programming. Once in this menu there are only a few options to configure on the ABS Engine & gearbox type etc. Highlight & select each option and it will give you the choices, once each choice is set there is a save configuration button you click to set it. Dont worry if you set something wrong, you can go in & change it again as many times a s you want. After this go in & read & erase any fault codes.
ibog
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Re: walk me through? abs ecu replacement

Unread post by ibog »

thanks for your help 👍
2003 C5 LX 2.0 hdi 90 RHY
2007 C3 1.1i TU1A (tbc)
2002 406 2.0 hdi 90 (retired)
1997 ZX 1.8D (rehomed)
1990 205 1.9 GRD (retired)
1989 205 1.8 GRD (rehomed)
ibog
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Joined: 29 Mar 2023, 15:04

Re: walk me through? abs ecu replacement

Unread post by ibog »

seems lexia can't see my abs after replacement.. no dialogue.

there's no 'configuration' or 'programming' option.
2003 C5 LX 2.0 hdi 90 RHY
2007 C3 1.1i TU1A (tbc)
2002 406 2.0 hdi 90 (retired)
1997 ZX 1.8D (rehomed)
1990 205 1.9 GRD (retired)
1989 205 1.8 GRD (rehomed)
cit-rotti
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Re: walk me through? abs ecu replacement

Unread post by cit-rotti »

You probably have one of the many bad China VCIs - especially with the C5, not all ECUs are recognised.

Greetings Wolfgang
ibog
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Re: walk me through? abs ecu replacement

Unread post by ibog »

the vci works perfectly on my C5

I have abs configuration option on that car..
2003 C5 LX 2.0 hdi 90 RHY
2007 C3 1.1i TU1A (tbc)
2002 406 2.0 hdi 90 (retired)
1997 ZX 1.8D (rehomed)
1990 205 1.9 GRD (retired)
1989 205 1.8 GRD (rehomed)