Dazar Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi My ford fiesta went into to garage because it would start. They have returned it saying that becuase I had wired a cigarette lighter socket into the power points of my cd changer port which I wasn't using (It socket didn't work anyway) that this damaged my ECU and they reset and returned my car. When I got the car back I managed to move two meters and it died again so back it went and now they are going to try a new ECU. The problem I have is that knowing a bit about electronics I cannot see how a power surge from the socket above which has never had anything plugged into it for 12 months hence being an open circuit could cause damage to my ECU which I can't imagine even having a connection to it. Also my CD player works fine so where they got this diagnosis from I have no idea. (supposedly the ecu is wrecked and thats why the car doesn't start) Could anyone confirm either that this is a possibility or is it that the garage is talking a load of C**P Cheers Dazar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 i would have thourght the fuses would protect the ecu thats what they are for,try another garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikos Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 A new ecu would be expensive and it is worthwhile getting a 2nd opinion first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godbomb2908 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 sounds like they're talking c**p as you well put it you should try elsewhere go by recommendation if poss :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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