↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Puma (Tdci) > Procedure for swaping ecu's?
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
fatman



Member Since: 14 Jan 2014
Location: Athens-Greece
Posts: 126

Greece 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Procedure for swaping ecu's?
I've read some posts on various forums but i didn't come to a conclusion..
I've got a spare ecu anyway(among other parts previous owner gave me).
I was thinking of getting it programmed with a stock fuel map and keeping it as a "backup".
Does anyone know the procedure to swap the ecu when in need?
Can it be done with a nanocom?
I've read something about the AS10 and "learn ecu" strategy,has anyone swaped ecu's by themshelves?
Thanks.
Post #307137 11th Feb 2014 1:38pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Porny
Site Sponsor


Member Since: 31 Aug 2009
Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands
Posts: 787

 
Not sure if this can be done with a Nanocom... not something I've ever played with. But easy with the dealer spec SDD.

The proper process is:

With original ECU plugged in, the diagnostic tool will look at VIN, Injector Numbers and CCF (car config file)

You then swap the ECU over and the tool will program that information into the new ECU (it must be new and not used - as you will get a VIN mismatch).

Next will do the security learn process (so pairs the ECU to the alarm 10AS unit and the IPK - instrument cluster).

Then it will look at the vehicle spec and load in the correct base engine calibration.

Once this is done, it will prompt you to do pump learn and pilot injection learn.

Job done - you have another ECU.



If you just want it as a back up only...

You could get someone to clone the ECU fitted to your Defender, and flash all the info into the new ECU (but you would have to send off both ECU's).

Or you could have it programmed with a correct standard Calibration and the immobiliser functions removed (this can be done without your original ECU).

And although the injector numbers would be wrong(although we could program yours in at same time) it would run... but for long term use you should do pump and pilot injector learn! But to get you home would be ok.

With the immo turned off, this becomes a plug and play ECU for any 2.4 Tdci Puma (very handy if you go on trips with other 2.4 Tdci owners). As the one spare will work on all cars without a problem. No programming required. It is also handy for example if you damaged the IPK and 10AS.


Ian IRB
The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers.

www.IRBdevelopments.com

www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments

www.integrated316.com

www.facebook.com/integrated316
Post #307158 11th Feb 2014 3:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16855

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Porny wrote:
With the immo turned off, this becomes a plug and play ECU for any 2.4 Tdci Puma (very handy if you go on trips with other 2.4 Tdci owners). As the one spare will work on all cars without a problem. No programming required. It is also handy for example if you damaged the IPK and 10AS.


Unfortunately it is also very handy if you want to drive off in a Puma for which you don't have the key!

Make sure as part of your layered approach to security that your ECU and its connectors are extremely well protected.
Post #307168 11th Feb 2014 4:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
fatman



Member Since: 14 Jan 2014
Location: Athens-Greece
Posts: 126

Greece 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Well i checked some part numbers and i am confused now..
My puma runs on an 7H12-12C520-BF ecu,spare ecu is NNW511400 but on microcat says NNW501630.
Are all the same and interchangeable??
I'll have to go to a dealer Twisted Evil to try the programming procedure,the thing is that i don't know if the spare ecu is blank or re-written,i plugged it yesterday from curiosity,when ign-on, temp needle went to red zone so it's not synced with the rest of the electronics and of course it didn't start..
Post #311231 24th Feb 2014 12:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Porny
Site Sponsor


Member Since: 31 Aug 2009
Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands
Posts: 787

 
The ECU you've got as your spare will be fine.

As mentioned before, I can flash the spare ECU on the bench if easier than getting your dealer to do it.


Ian IRB
The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers.

www.IRBdevelopments.com

www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments

www.integrated316.com

www.facebook.com/integrated316
Post #311413 24th Feb 2014 9:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Rovertech



Member Since: 30 Jun 2020
Location: Western Cape
Posts: 5

South Africa 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Virgin Bin file for Puma 2.4 ecu
Hi All

Does anyone have a virgin bin file for a Puma 2.4 Defender ECU please?

HW: 7H12-12C520-BJ
SW: 7H12-12K532-CDD

Thanks

Nicky
Post #891875 16th Mar 2021 4:51pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Rovertech



Member Since: 30 Jun 2020
Location: Western Cape
Posts: 5

South Africa 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Porny wrote:
The ECU you've got as your spare will be fine.

As mentioned before, I can flash the spare ECU on the bench if easier than getting your dealer to do it.


Ian


Can anyone please provide contact details for Porny. Thanks
Post #891932 16th Mar 2021 8:16pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
astoltz



Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 31

South Africa 
Hi Nicky (Rovertech)

Not sure if you had experience using a Faultmate (BlackBox-Solutions) to replace an Puma 2.4 ECU with a brand new ECU ? 1997 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.8i
(BMW M52)

2009 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.4 TDCi(Puma)
Post #932122 2nd Dec 2021 1:49am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3612

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Porny is IRB on instagram and facebook or Google IRB for his website DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #932126 2nd Dec 2021 7:43am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
astoltz



Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 31

South Africa 
astoltz wrote:
Hi Nicky (Rovertech)

Not sure if you had experience using a Faultmate (BlackBox-Solutions) to replace an Puma 2.4 ECU with a brand new ECU ?



I was able to use the Faultmate to transfer the MAP (i used the same LR MAP as was used on my old ECU)
- Obviously before the above, as you just connected the ECU and battery and key-on, Temp needle goes to red, no oil light, no Engine Check light, and no settings shown (meaning no settings shown) on faultmate ECU settings page, which is expected

Once the above tranfer completed and key-off and key-on all the dashlight is working as is should. The settings page is populated with the expected values

Program the injector values
Obviously 2x fault codes shown as expected
- Pilot correction not yet initiated
- Pump learning not not yet

I am stuck with the DDS Learning:
I followed the process to the 'T', but even after 30min the alarm LED still flushing indicating the DDS learning process is still busy

Sjoe, how to get the Lucas 10AS and the new engine ECU security learning done using Faultmate ..... 1997 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.8i
(BMW M52)

2009 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.4 TDCi(Puma)
Post #932177 2nd Dec 2021 2:17pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
astoltz



Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 31

South Africa 
To add to my previous post

I now come to the conclusion that yes from a theoretical point Faultmate should be able to perform a DDS learn on a Puma 2.4, but it aint never worked

All over the forums (BBS included) there is enough evidence this is the case. Unfortunately many who tried, worked with broken vehicles and it ended up never been proven fact because the broken vehicles had their own challenges for been broken

When you try an new from LR bought, engine ECU and swap on a healthy vehicle doing this with the faultmate, can get you to a point where you can transfer the software, set the injector codes, but without the DDS learn process (Obviously the pilot correct and pump learning also Faultmate can help

So i have to find another why to preform the DDS learn
Obviously there is many option available to get passed this, not yet an option that is in my garage Smile

I was so hoping that the Faultmate which is in my garage, could do this... I always wanted to play with this so i can learn in case i need to perform this in this sticks, but to scared to try until now

On my 2.8i i played a lot to swap ECU's so to get comfortable for when i needed it in the sticks and i decided it is now time I do this on the Puma

I have 2x Puma 2.4 and on one of them 2 years ago, I decided to take the leap of faith to upgrade one of them so that both has the same LR software version and Faultmate was working well doing this. Even doing the programing on the new ECU was done well using Faultmate. pitty about the DDS learn 1997 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.8i
(BMW M52)

2009 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.4 TDCi(Puma)
Post #932317 3rd Dec 2021 7:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
astoltz



Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 31

South Africa 
Update to my previous posts

Short: I purschased the Gap-Diagnostic IIDTool BT, and learn the security code so now with the new engine ECU i can start the engine

Before I had IIDTool I tried to install brand new engine ECU using faultmate
So I Used Faultmate to :
Flush engine ecu with the same version of software as the old one
Program the injector values
I was stuck with the 10AS security learn because faultmate can clearly not perform this with the DDS Learn funtion

Purchased IIDTool
Perform 10AS security learn (less than 1 minute process)
Engine started as normal
So i decided to use the IIDTool to complete
- Pilot correction and Pump learning

Job Done (Just sad i had to buy another tool) 1997 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.8i
(BMW M52)

2009 Land Rover Defender 110 HT 2.4 TDCi(Puma)
Post #934596 21st Dec 2021 10:01pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Nino4x4



Member Since: 09 Apr 2019
Location: Madrid
Posts: 13

Spain 
To be able to mount another used ECU in a vehicle there are only two options, the first the timing of the ECU, the second the immobilizer override
Post #934746 22nd Dec 2021 10:30pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums