Non-Cali ECU to replace CA ECU

[CalPolyKing]

CAR: 1989 s13 coupe SOHC
So I have a check engine light on, and codes 35* and code 45* come up. My motor doesn't even have a EGT sensor. I think it was replaced with non-cali motor. I don't want to diagnose the injector leak(code 35), Im not looking to spend time and money to figure out the problem, the engine runs fine, and I get 23 to the gallon so its probably something minor.
So, can I just swap in a non-Cali ECU to make the check engine light go off since the codes coming up are only Cali codes (35 & 45)?


(I would greatly appreciate any help, I have been searching but I can't find an exact answer. I'm past my smog date and I need to do something ASAP!!)

[CalPolyKing]

Any help..

[CalPolyKing]

No one out in Cali has ever tried this? Either way Im taking the plunge and swapping in a federal ECU. Lets hope that code 35 & 45 dont pop up.

[Shadowhunter]

wtf you talking about? There's no 'cali ecu' or 'cali motor' it's the same in every state...

[CalPolyKing]

wtf you talking about? There's no 'cali ecu' or 'cali motor' it's the same in every state...

I know theres no cali motor, but there is a specific ecu that puts out more codes in Cali and there is more sensors attached to cali sold 240sx. We have stricter regulations, and so we have more sensors. The codes that came up on my ECU are specific to cali sold 240sx. The motor I have was not originally form California, so its missing the EGT sensor, and the CEL light stays on.
If you don't have anything productive to say, just dont post on this thread.

[Shadowhunter]

Umm, you're talking out of your ass. 240's sold here are the same as in every other state. Cars are built to a California standard and sold to the rest of the country based on California emissions testing in the same setup. Meaning no additional sensors. You may be missing a sensor, but there's no Cali codes or anything different than on any other 240sx. So swapping in another ecu won't make a difference.

[CalPolyKing]

Umm, you're talking out of your ass. 240's sold here are the same as in every other state. Cars are built to a California standard and sold to the rest of the country based on California emissions testing in the same setup. Meaning no additional sensors. You may be missing a sensor, but there's no Cali codes or anything different than on any other 240sx. So swapping in another ecu won't make a difference.

So your saying that people in other state that run 240's will also get CEL lights on when there EGT sensor(code 35) goes bad, and also when they have fuel injector leaks(code 45), or any other California code for that matter?

http://www.ka24development.com/ecu_codes.html
http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/319656-ecu-help-error-codes.html
(these links show there is california specific codes in *)

[CalPolyKing]

Umm, you're talking out of your ass. 240's sold here are the same as in every other state. Cars are built to a California standard and sold to the rest of the country based on California emissions testing in the same setup. Meaning no additional sensors. You may be missing a sensor, but there's no Cali codes or anything different than on any other 240sx. So swapping in another ecu won't make a difference.

Before Buying a Vehicle From Out of State—Be Sure You Can Register It in California (FFVR 29) (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29.htm)
(scroll down to Aren't all Vehicles California Certified?)

-This also proves that not all cars are built to CA standards. So, please do some research before you try to correct someone. Feel free to call the DMV and argue with them. Then lets see who will be talking out of there ass.

[locoluna825]

There are California and Federal 240sx's. I bought a Federal ecu to replace my California Ecu to get rid of an injector leak code 45. I didnt really have an injector leak. and the car ran fine. It was something else. but switching the ecu's worked, made the engine light go away.

Federal ecus do not monitor Your egr function as well. Just the california ecu's. You can go to a junk yard and grab a EGT sensor off almost any nissan, or injiniti. There amost all the same.

I did that with a friend of mine who had the same issue. Code 35 and 33 and we fixed it. for 10 bucks. The EGT sensor will be in located in 2 locations. wither on your EGR itself or further down the intake manifold by the fuel injector rail, right under the IAV.

But you can do which ever you like. either by the federal ecu or fix it. You may want to take a look at those injectors. since your thronwing a code 45 too.

[CalPolyKing]

There are California and Federal 240sx's. I bought a Federal ecu to replace my California Ecu to get rid of an injector leak code 45. I didnt really have an injector leak. and the car ran fine. It was something else. but switching the ecu's worked, made the engine light go away.

Federal ecus do not monitor Your egr function as well. Just the california ecu's. You can go to a junk yard and grab a EGT sensor off almost any nissan, or injiniti. There amost all the same.

I did that with a friend of mine who had the same issue. Code 35 and 33 and we fixed it. for 10 bucks. The EGT sensor will be in located in 2 locations. wither on your EGR itself or further down the intake manifold by the fuel injector rail, right under the IAV.

But you can do which ever you like. either by the federal ecu or fix it. You may want to take a look at those injectors. since your thronwing a code 45 too.

Thanks I really appreciate it. Im going the ecu route, but Im going to check my injectors and o-rings later either way.
Thanks again. I just needed to confirm that the ECU will do it. I'm do for smog real soon, so I'm pressed on time.

[Jonnie Fraz]

Umm, you're talking out of your ass. 240's sold here are the same as in every other state. Cars are built to a California standard and sold to the rest of the country based on California emissions testing in the same setup. Meaning no additional sensors. You may be missing a sensor, but there's no Cali codes or anything different than on any other 240sx. So swapping in another ecu won't make a difference.

Please check your facts. There were more than one ECU for the SOHC. Some of the cars had EGT some did not. I ran into the same problem, that is why I have a stack of ECU's for the SOHC.

[yarou]

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