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Old 12-02-2008, 07:43 AM
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ECU location...?

I have yet to buy my SVX but i heard that the ecu might be on the trans tunnel. Is this true?

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Old 12-02-2008, 08:05 AM
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Re: ECU location...?

Under the steering column, on the door side...
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Old 12-02-2008, 08:54 AM
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Under the steering column, on the door side...
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who told you it was on the tunnel??

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Old 12-02-2008, 09:49 AM
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Re: ECU location...?

i was actually remembering from a long time ago someone told me that.

this will be my first SVX so im just looking for things to plan all my mods out once i got the car.

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Old 12-02-2008, 09:51 AM
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Re: ECU location...?

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Under the steering column, on the door side...
So by this you mean under the plastic kick panel that is under the steering wheel and cluster? Or do you mean over right near the door mounted to the side firewall?

Just trying to get a feel for exactly where this is. SVX swaps coming soon too for a friends Impreza.

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Old 12-02-2008, 09:52 AM
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So by this you mean under the plastic kick panel that is under the steering wheel and cluster? Or do you mean over right near the door mounted to the side firewall?

Just trying to get a feel for exactly where this is. SVX swaps coming soon too for a friends Impreza.

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Slide said seat back. Place head under steering column in which you will see some nice shiny metal boxes above your head. You could say that are attached to firewall.

P.S. I'm not meaning to sound like an ass just being literal =D
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Slide said seat back. Place head under steering column in which you will see some nice shiny metal boxes above your head. You could say that are attached to firewall.
Yea, it is literally above your feet under the dash. They are mounted the the dash's cross suppport, both ECU and TCU together.

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Airbag controller is on the trans tunnel, yeh?
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Re: ECU location...?

Thanks for the input guys. Now that you say the TCU and the ECu are next to each other i know exactly where they are.

Im a Impreza guy, but am eager to learn more about these cars. i really cant wait to get one and tear it down like i do all my Imprezas.

LetItSnow - Hi!, 48 hrs this year? We are planning another drive just for a few of us that will take us up in your area. Want to hit the windmills again with a bunch of video cameras and such...

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Nice to see someone else in the area. I'm right over in Bayonne.
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Old 12-02-2008, 02:26 PM
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Re: ECU location...?

Hey, Bayonne!

Yeah we are right on Summit Ave in Union City. If you need anything give us a call. I would love to take a closer look at an SVX before i finally grab one. Although it might end up being this week or next.

We specialize in motor swaps on Impreza, Legacy/Outback, Forester. I want to get into the SVX for the obvious reasons, but also for swapping purposes as well. And a super hi-tech project coming for mine.

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Hey, Bayonne!

Yeah we are right on Summit Ave in Union City. If you need anything give us a call. I would love to take a closer look at an SVX before i finally grab one. Although it might end up being this week or next.

We specialize in motor swaps on Impreza, Legacy/Outback, Forester. I want to get into the SVX for the obvious reasons, but also for swapping purposes as well. And a super hi-tech project coming for mine.

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Feel free to stop down at our shop in South Jersey if you want to get a feel for the cars. We have plenty of them around

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Re: ECU location...?

There's a white 92 at the exxon at the intersection of communipaw ave and rt 440. The trans is going and it's been parked. Last I heard he wanted $1000 for it. The owner is the guy that runs that station.
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Re: ECU location...?

really? Good to know. I have seen that thing sitting there. If i remember, way back when i use to go to school in Jersey City that thing was there, hehe. That was really only like 5 years ago. haha.

Maybe i will stop in and see if he will take $500 for it.
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