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| Engine Control Module ( ECM) of a car |
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| Engine Control Module ( ECM) inside a car |
I have contact with people regularly who complain of their ECM (Engine Control Module ) fondly called brain box getting bad.
Three major reasons are.
1. Removing the battery head while the key is plugged to the ignition switch
2. Allowing water get in contact with the ECM (brain box)
3. This may look unimportant but it counts, do not allow any naked wiring in your car , ensure to tape any when you find one. All the body of your car is earthy allowing any expose will result to short circuiting which may damage the ECM
Could the ecm cause no rear brake lights and turn signals? All other lights work including the third brake light. The stop switch was replaced and dimmer/turn signal switch. 2008 Biuck Lucerne CXL
ReplyDeleteyes but in few occasions, but before you change the ECM, it will be wise to locate the brake light switch and check for possible damage and replace it. thanks
ReplyDeleteHello udeme, can battery that is dead in a car that was abandon for long damage ECM for Honda city.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing hooked to my car and everyday my car is completely dead could it be brain box
ReplyDeleteI always have a brain box issue with my car. I have been buying brain box for the 3rd time is year
ReplyDeletePls,since the follow come brain box of my car spoiled, I have been buying brain box since then, non has been the same. The initial one was coded while the subsequent ones are free codes. I bought 3 free code now and still the same problem of one coil not having spark. Pls help. Thanks
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DeleteI have a toyota highlander 2006 that suddenly stopped while I was on motion. Every effort at starting it failed even with an electrician and mechanic. They had to tow the car to the workshop. It was found that the brain box was burnt. When the brain box was replaced, the car started but within minutes, the brain box also got burnt. This has happened thrice with the loss of three brain boxes besides the initial one in the car. The whole wire in the bonnet has been traced, removed and the it's still mot solving the problem. The wire harness has been removed and the electrician is confused of what to do.
ReplyDeletePrior to these events, the brake light or parking light had remained on and the battery probably ran down. The car refused to start and a driver offered to jump-start the car with his own battery. While I went to call an electrician within the neighbourhood, on coming back all the lights on the dash board (which was on before I left)failed to light. The car didn't start but the driver denied misplacing the terminals.
The electrician did lots of fuse work and restored the lights and I only drove the care thereafter with serious difficulty (not firing) before it finally packed.
Please what could be responsible for the repeated burning of the brain boxes? What can I do?
Thanks
How did you later solve this
DeleteAsk ur car electritian to check the amount of voltage entering the ecu, the voltage is suposed to be in d range of (9-12 volt), if d volt is less or high it can cause a problem, if he findsout of voltage problem he should check a sensor on the kick starter or the alternator for better diagnose
ReplyDeleteThe ECU of my car Chevrolet epica 2006 is bad and I have been looking for where I can get another one.can you help me?
ReplyDeleteCan ignition coil cause brain box damage in X5 4.4I BMW?
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ReplyDeleteMy car has a funny issue,once i start the car and stay inside,the Ac runs very fine,but immediately I move,something triggers and the Ac turn off and start blowing only air,once this happens the gear start making notice when shifting from one gear to the other,sometimes,the headlights comes on and goes by itself....could this be a brain box issue?has anyone experienced this?
ReplyDeleteHello, My VW Passat 2.0 had issue of not starting and it was diagnosed and it was said that the brainbox is bad . I have bought and it was programmed but after putting it , the car still refused to start. What can be done .
ReplyDeleteHi, pls I have Suzuki sx4 2010, but 2weeks ago it refuses to start, I contacted a mechanic after series of checking without results, he told me that the brainbox is faulty. I left the car onatended to after 3days the car started on 1st attempt, I used for over a week without any problem, but refuses to start again last weekend. Could this be be brainbox issue? Thanks
ReplyDeleteGood day please l have problem with starting my car ,the key fob is tested OK but the ignition light won't show until it cool down. Please what could be the cause
ReplyDeleteHello please I having a acceleration problem with my 2003 Honda Accord.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't doesn't raise more than 3, I have changed the oil pump, changed the sensor and even some other things the problem persists but just recently we discovered that ECM ( Brainbox) has burnt then we changed it and everything got fine but after awhile we discovered that the ECM has burnt again and also the ignition key always get hot when removed from the ignition after some minutes drive of the car
Please what could be the cause of the burning of the ECM and the hot key?
Ur key does not return making ur kick to run wt ur flywheel
DeleteGood evening,pls can a brain box cause a Toyota Corolla 2007 to hard start?,it’s starts very fine in the morning but after driving for a while and I put of the engine.it doesn’t start until after a while or it cools off
ReplyDeleteChange fuel pump immediate. I have similar experience
DeleteMy Toyota matrix shutdown on motion and trying to start it won't start until I wait for 5 minutes before it could start and I won't drive for long it will shutdown again
ReplyDeleteMy ignition coil keep burning, what is the fault?
ReplyDeleteMy car Ven2010 suddenly stopped mechanic checked said the brain box just failed.What could cause this ?
ReplyDeleteHello guys my hyundai santa fe 2010 model has a issue lyk, ones i start the car at first it will start and will run very smooth but ones the engine it hot and you off the car may be after 15/20 mins, the car will not start again until after a while( 1 hrs )of cooling it will start again. please what could be the possible problem. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI have changed my car brain box twice but transmission to 2nd and 3rd gear still delays and not smooth. At first, the car will work smoothly for a day and then go back to issues. What's the matter?
ReplyDeleteMy Toyota Corolla '05 just stopped working while driving. Couldn't start again... car electricians checked but found nothing. They're suggesting the brain box is been affected.
ReplyDeleteI need help, please
Hi my Nissan versa keep sharking when is idle, I have changed the spark plugs and the coil but the issue still persist, the electrican said the brain box is bad, need an advice on what to do
ReplyDeleteMy Corolla verso stops accelerating, once you starts the engine it will start but doesn't move. Could it be the brain box
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