| Subject: | 92 Lancer sudden engine stop |
| Question: | Anthony, thanks once
again you have been very helpful. Having not had much experience in
modern electronics what does a typical ECU unit look like? Where is
it normally located? and will unplugging/disconnecting/pulling out
the unit upset any settings, memory, timing etc. Should I disconnect
the battery etc. You mentioned a TV repair shop, would any electronic
repairer do eg.computer, auto electritian etc.? Regards Rick |
| Answer: | Rick, I'm not exactly sure where the ECU is located in the Lancer, but typically it can be found behind the radio. You can usually gain access to it be removing the passenger side kick panel of the center consoul. The ECU case looks like a small metal box with LOTS of wires connected to it via a harness. It should be fairly easy to access and remove. Check out this page to give you an idea of what is involved in replace
the capacitors on the ECU from an Eclipse: It's always a good idea to disconnect your negative battery terminal working with electrical components of your car. When you disconnect the ECU from your car, you will erase some "memory" that your car has. This is not a problem because that ticking you here is the ECU resetting by itself. It will not change the timing of your engine. The reason I mention a TV repairman for the fix is because these components
are very small and require precise soldering. A computer repairman or
auto electrician may not be as experienced, but again, there's no harm
in asking. You want to be sure this gets done right the first time. I
performed the fix myself only because I'm a trained electrical engineer.
I made my share of mistakes in school, but I got a lot of experience
out it. At least I got to apply my degree to fix my own car :) |