Looking for the impossible 97 ECU?
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Hey guys,
Figured I'd post in here since I'm having no luck. WTB 97 993 ECU Bosch number is 0 261 204 376. I've been calling all over the place trying to track one down. Steve W. you were right, this is going to take sometime.![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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Figured I'd post in here since I'm having no luck. WTB 97 993 ECU Bosch number is 0 261 204 376. I've been calling all over the place trying to track one down. Steve W. you were right, this is going to take sometime.
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It is not 100% stock but better option than no ECU at all... Plus you will get the full adjustability with the ECU.
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Thanks, I had been following your post back in 2012. Its a very good option if I can't find a 97 ECU.
Just wanted to be able to get one and ship it off to Steve W. as that is the most plug n play you can get.
Thanks again.
Just wanted to be able to get one and ship it off to Steve W. as that is the most plug n play you can get.
Thanks again.
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Thanks Steve.
OP i was on the phone with Sunset Porsche about some parts and asked Andraya to look up the 97 ECU. She says they are in the system and our price is under $1500.
OP i was on the phone with Sunset Porsche about some parts and asked Andraya to look up the 97 ECU. She says they are in the system and our price is under $1500.
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I bought a new ECU for my 97 from Sunset a couple years ago. It was about $1300, as I recall, and had to be shipped from Germany. It is unuseable as delivered. It must be programmed by the dealer or by Steve Weiner. There may be others who can do it but I am so happy with the 'features' Steve included he has my recommendation. The purchase and programming was not inexpensive but well worth it in my particular case.
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Thanks everyone I called Sunset Porsche, Andraya was not there so I talked to Jesse. I don't have a Vin number that pointed to that Bosch number just my vin that ends in 008. He was able to look up by Bosch number .376 but it ranged from $1479 to $5000
Guess I need to find a Vin that has the .376 I really don't want to spend 5000 when I could of spend 1500.
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If one searches, it can be found for $750 - $1000.
"'98 ECU (.649) is different and will result in a permanent Check Engine light (evaporative control issues)."
That's correct! But if one really could do a total re-flash and not a minor code change,
i.e. remove the immobilizer test, that wouldn't be an issue.
"It must be programmed by the dealer or by Steve Weiner."
That's GIAC (as most use) and it's about $1000 to the end customer,
i.e. Let's give credit where credit is do.
http://www.giacusa.com/software.php?make=porsche
"'98 ECU (.649) is different and will result in a permanent Check Engine light (evaporative control issues)."
That's correct! But if one really could do a total re-flash and not a minor code change,
i.e. remove the immobilizer test, that wouldn't be an issue.
"It must be programmed by the dealer or by Steve Weiner."
That's GIAC (as most use) and it's about $1000 to the end customer,
i.e. Let's give credit where credit is do.
http://www.giacusa.com/software.php?make=porsche
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sheepherder, my invoice from sunset a couple years ago for a 97 ecu shows a part number of 993-618-604-10, give that a try when you call again.
in the same situation I called a bunch of porsche junkyards and shops and was quoted 1700 to 2500.
I was very surprised when sunset quoted 1445.
in the same situation I called a bunch of porsche junkyards and shops and was quoted 1700 to 2500.
I was very surprised when sunset quoted 1445.