Aftermarket ECM's/ECU's

[wakescene]

Anyone have a source for ECM/ECU in the aftermarket.

I have a 2001 LTR 330hp that's got a bad ECU. I can only imagine what the new one would cost from the dealer...

[LYNRDSKYNRD]

Maybe these would work

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...+ecu&_osacat=0

[Jim@BAWS]

Originally Posted by wakescene

Anyone have a source for ECM/ECU in the aftermarket.

I have a 2001 LTR 330hp that's got a bad ECU. I can only imagine what the new one would cost from the dealer...

Unless I am msitaken...the ECM and or ECUs are prorgrammed for the specfic engine
that are marinized by what ever company. A PCM programmed ECM will not work on a
INDMAR engine

On occasion they can be reflashed and updated. If you where to take you ECm to your
dealer he could check it for you

[Flatwaterfooter]

Is the ECM unit different than the DEP Unit?

[CantRepeat]

Originally Posted by wakescene

Anyone have a source for ECM/ECU in the aftermarket.

I have a 2001 LTR 330hp that's got a bad ECU. I can only imagine what the new one would cost from the dealer...

I don't know about a dealer, but I believe Indmar charges $1000 + for new ECMs.

Jim is correct, the ECMs are calibrated for each application, but most of the Indmar CAL files are available to dealers. Using the DIACOM software a dealer, or anyone that knows how to use the software can reprogram the MEFI 4 ECUs.

[CantRepeat]

Originally Posted by LYNRDSKYNRD

Maybe these would work

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...+ecu&_osacat=0

These will not work. They are MEFI 5 ECMs and the OP has either a MEFI3 or MEFI 4 ECM and my money is on a 4.

[ranger098]

i had a similar problem where i needed an ECU for my 04 x2 Indmar predator 310 with a MEFI 4. take my advice and just spend the money on a new ECU from the factory. they are very specific to your boat and it will be extremely hard to find the right one used. if you did find one used, it would either have to be for your exact boat or you would have to pay to have the engine manufacturer reprogram the ECU.

i ended up paying almost exactly 1000 for my ECU, but it saved me alot of time and headaches. it sucks, but ECU's are expensive and i just had to accept that. good luck !

[wakescene]

Good info gents, I do appreciate it.

NEW QUESTIONS:
If the ECM were to go bad, would the motor still run? Also, I am under the impression that the gauges are also run off the ECM. Again if the ECM were bad, would the gauges still work (work meaning, turning the key to the ACC setting and having them reset before firing up the motor?).

Thanks again.
Kevin

[CantRepeat]

Originally Posted by wakescene

Good info gents, I do appreciate it.

NEW QUESTIONS:
If the ECM were to go bad, would the motor still run? Also, I am under the impression that the gauges are also run off the ECM. Again if the ECM were bad, would the gauges still work (work meaning, turning the key to the ACC setting and having them reset before firing up the motor?).

Thanks again.
Kevin

Hey Kevin,

Maybe we'd be able to offer more help if you explained exactly what your boat is doing or not doing.

[ranger098]

it depends on what exactly is wrong with your ecu, i would imagine your engine could still run if there is a minor problem with the ECU. i agree with above, we need a better description of whats working and not working. also let us know what kind of engine you have (indmar, PCM etc)