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Old 08-05-2011, 08:45 AM
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hey guys, just wanted to know if it's necessary to reprogram a used ecu and put it in my a4. i did a search and really couldn't find anything. thanks.
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hey guys, just wanted to know if it's necessary to reprogram a used ecu and put it in my a4. i did a search and really couldn't find anything. thanks.
As long as it's the same number it should work, there is a setting for Automatic / Manual I believe.
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So even if i get it from a passat? as long as the number is the same it should work? i have a 2000 a4 1.8T QM.
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So even if i get it from a passat? as long as the number is the same it should work? i have a 2000 a4 1.8T QM.
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Part number, not program, is what's important.
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