Ok, i have a E30 J plate 325i all stadard and have bought a Stage 2 Superchip ECU which i fitted yet it wouldn't start, it'll turn over and try and fire but won't actually kick into life. Re-plug in the original ECU and first turn of the key and she'll start fine.

Theres a label on the ECU that reads;

Batley Superchips and Turbo Systems

Stage 2 Super Chip: Inserted On 20/04/02
Chip Code 10237/989 BOSCH

Any ideas with what i can do? - Do i need other mods to make it start?

Anyone heard/use Batley Turbo Systems/have contact details?

Any help or advice would be appricated.

 

Are you registered on the e30 zone mate? That'll probably be the best place to ask about it.

 

Are the 2 Ecu numbers the same?

Should start 0280 or 0281 and both should be the same.

Unlike Old Fords, That 325 may have 10 different Ecu's for a J plate.

 

Only 'Batley' I know of is where Well Lane Turbo Centre are based - I believe they use Superchips.....

The chip would need to be correct for your type of ECU, it sounds like it *might* not be.

Best bet would be to contact Superchips direct :

Superchips Ltd
Buckingham Industrial Park
Buckingham
MK18 1XJ
Tel : +44 (0)1280 816781
Fax : +44 (0)1280 816764

sales@superchips.co.uk
tech@superchips.co.uk

EDIT: took too long to respond, Stu beat me by a mile

 

Good info all the same Bill

 

i know for the 87 there are 2 types of ecu and one dont work with other parts etc, also I personally found that a superchip transfered the performance to my 325i for the worst!!

 

Ok, cheers for the info peeps, the only other numbers on the ECU are on a little BMW sticker on the side which says;

WBAAA12050
AE53576
A05E

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Is it possible to remove the superchip and put that into my original ECU? [I'll get the numbers off that tomorrow but they're bound to be different - i never even concidered matching numbers to cars!]

 

Also Well Lane Turbo Centre.. Did they use to be @ 30 Batley Way, Leeds? - As this is a address also on the ecu?

 

Get IMA to have a word with his "contacts" at Bosch

 

They've been @ Batley, West Yorks for as long as I can remember, sounds like maybe a smaller Superchips dealer supplied the chip - Superchips head office should know......

 

so are you using an seperate ecu with the chip in and swapped them that way? if so BMW ecu's are prone for dry joints which can cause the problem you are having.

 

Yeah, i might open it up and have a look then..