Volvo V50 ECU failure

[EddietheEType]

My neighbour has a 2004 (54 plate) Volvo V50 estate. The main ECU has failed and the car won;t start. He can find a replacement ECU but Volvo say that the ECU "has to be programmed by us using the car's serial number". The cost is over £2k, which clearly is not worth it for such an old car. Is anyone aware of a simple fix - e.g. are these ECUs used in other makes / models. Anyone know of an independent specialist near St Albans who could do this at a more reasonable cost.

[gmaz]

This company does that type of thing. Your neighbour could contact them to ask about the serial number mapping (I think it might be the immobilser codes)

http://www.bba-reman.com/gb/index.aspx


Or here which seems to have much better reviews. Usually with these places you send off your ECU and they send back a refurbished replacement one

http://www.ecutesting.com/catalogue/volvo_eculist....

Edited by gmaz on Monday 23 April 09:03