Attempt to steal Lotus...stolen ECU??? - LotusTalk

plastique999 · 09-28-2008, 09:19 PM

My neighbor has a friend in China who has an Elise, and he told me a very odd story...basically, his friend got robbed, and during the robbery they broke into his Elise. Somehow, they ended up stealing the ECU???

How would he go about replacing this, if at all possible?

Iman · 09-28-2008, 09:24 PM

Did they cut the harness or unplug it?

plastique999 · 09-28-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iman

Did they cut the harness or unplug it?

That I'm not sure of...but seems to me if the ECU is gone, then the car is basically stolen? or can you replace it from the dealer?

FLuXeXigeS · 09-28-2008, 10:00 PM

u can get another ECU, maybe even a LOTUS SPORT one...hopefully the harness was unplugged and not cut

Iman · 09-28-2008, 10:17 PM

As long as nothing was cut he should be fine.

plastique999 · 09-28-2008, 10:42 PM

good to know...I will relay that info over...how much is an ECU anyway?

Blacktan · 09-28-2008, 11:03 PM

immobilizer ECU is a different story than car`s ECU ...

FLuXeXigeS · 09-29-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacktan

immobilizer ECU is a different story than car`s ECU ...

good point which ECU was cut? imobilser or car computer?

Blacktan · 09-29-2008, 03:01 AM

immobilizer ecu is behind drivers seat under rear panel and it is a completelly different unit ....

serpent · 09-29-2008, 05:02 AM

thats just weird...they only took the ecu?

Lotus rocks · 09-29-2008, 05:38 AM

What is an ECU

Blacktan · 09-29-2008, 05:40 AM

Engine Control Unit

serpent · 09-29-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus rocks

What is an ECU

Engine Control Unit

xtn · 09-29-2008, 06:21 AM

And, just for technical reference, Lotus actually refers to it as an ECM, not an ECU.

xtn

plastique999 · 09-29-2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacktan

immobilizer ecu is behind drivers seat under rear panel and it is a completelly different unit ....

Yes apparently it was not the immobilzer...it was the ECU

Quote:

Originally Posted by serpent

thats just weird...they only took the ecu?

I guess these thugs didn't know what else to take from the car?

RichS · 09-29-2008, 08:47 AM

WTS: One Lotus ECU. PM me for price and details.

(Just kidding, of course.)

This is WAY too targeted of an item to be stolen from a car. You might call around and see if anyone has contacted a dealer (or maybe look on local forums) about buying an ECU. Maybe we'll soon see 'knockoff' ECUs out of China.

MaineLotus · 09-29-2008, 09:12 AM

Very odd, it's not like the ECU is to remove. There are several bolts and disconnecting is not easy if you don't know what you're doing. Cutting through all the wires wouldn't be easy either.

chotto · 09-29-2008, 09:38 AM

Sounds like an insurance scam. Something must have happened to the ECM and they didn't want to fork out the cheese to pay for a new one.

RichS · 09-29-2008, 09:56 AM

Yeah, that's true. It's WAY too specific for a 'random' robbery.

Although.... PatrickO travels to China quite often... The plot thickens!

fitfan · 09-29-2008, 10:06 AM

...well, its not like you can just reach in there and grab it out at gun point. its a bit of a process to get the darn thing out of the car!

09-28-2008, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 3,045	Attempt to steal Lotus...stolen ECU??? My neighbor has a friend in China who has an Elise, and he told me a very odd story...basically, his friend got robbed, and during the robbery they broke into his Elise. Somehow, they ended up stealing the ECU??? How would he go about replacing this, if at all possible? __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237

09-28-2008, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Iman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 326	Did they cut the harness or unplug it? __________________ 2007 Exige S: Solar Yellow. Lotus Challenge Series #101 2009 Nissan GT-R: (Sold) 2007 International 8600: 450HP/1500TQ Tow vehicle 2008 Benz S550

09-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
FLuXeXigeS without a Lotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 4,708	u can get another ECU, maybe even a LOTUS SPORT one...hopefully the harness was unplugged and not cut __________________ -Coi- currently having Lotus withdrawals Facebook \| Twitter \| Pics \| Vids eBay Store

09-28-2008, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 326	As long as nothing was cut he should be fine. __________________ 2007 Exige S: Solar Yellow. Lotus Challenge Series #101 2009 Nissan GT-R: (Sold) 2007 International 8600: 450HP/1500TQ Tow vehicle 2008 Benz S550

09-28-2008, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 3,045	good to know...I will relay that info over...how much is an ECU anyway? __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237

09-28-2008, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blacktan This is my 5th Lotus ... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athens,GREECE Posts: 873	immobilizer ECU is a different story than car`s ECU ... __________________ 2006 Fed Aspen White Elise LSS -SOLD- 2006 Fed Phantom Black Exige BWR/CharlieX tune 2006 Fed Storm Titanium Exige -SOLD- BMW E66 745i GREEKS do it better www.lotusclub.gr/forum

09-29-2008, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blacktan This is my 5th Lotus ... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athens,GREECE Posts: 873	immobilizer ecu is behind drivers seat under rear panel and it is a completelly different unit .... __________________ 2006 Fed Aspen White Elise LSS -SOLD- 2006 Fed Phantom Black Exige BWR/CharlieX tune 2006 Fed Storm Titanium Exige -SOLD- BMW E66 745i GREEKS do it better www.lotusclub.gr/forum

09-29-2008, 05:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,456	thats just weird...they only took the ecu? __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

09-29-2008, 05:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lotus rocks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	What is an ECU

09-29-2008, 05:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Blacktan This is my 5th Lotus ... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athens,GREECE Posts: 873	Engine Control Unit __________________ 2006 Fed Aspen White Elise LSS -SOLD- 2006 Fed Phantom Black Exige BWR/CharlieX tune 2006 Fed Storm Titanium Exige -SOLD- BMW E66 745i GREEKS do it better www.lotusclub.gr/forum Last edited by Blacktan : 09-29-2008 at 05:44 AM. Reason: Correction after serpent post

09-29-2008, 06:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	And, just for technical reference, Lotus actually refers to it as an ECM, not an ECU. xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

09-29-2008, 08:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	WTS: One Lotus ECU. PM me for price and details. (Just kidding, of course.) This is WAY too targeted of an item to be stolen from a car. You might call around and see if anyone has contacted a dealer (or maybe look on local forums) about buying an ECU. Maybe we'll soon see 'knockoff' ECUs out of China. __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

09-29-2008, 09:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
MaineLotus Parts scattered about... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,381	Very odd, it's not like the ECU is to remove. There are several bolts and disconnecting is not easy if you don't know what you're doing. Cutting through all the wires wouldn't be easy either.

09-29-2008, 09:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
chotto vv My Awesome Wife vv Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 917	Sounds like an insurance scam. Something must have happened to the ECM and they didn't want to fork out the cheese to pay for a new one. __________________ 2005 SY-BWR Supercharger, Challenger Grill, AreaP single tip exhaust, Ohlin Double Adjustables, RTDbrace, Custom Kirkey 58 Series seats, Schroth 6 pt. harnesses, Multivex mirrors, Odyssey PC625 battery, Micromirror, HID's, V2arms, Sparco removeable steering wheel, 15"/16" Rota's with RA-1's, Pagid RS 4-2 pads, Cup airbox, Saikou Michi catch cans

09-29-2008, 09:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	Yeah, that's true. It's WAY too specific for a 'random' robbery. Although.... PatrickO travels to China quite often... The plot thickens! __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

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09-29-2008, 10:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
fitfan Regurgitated User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 4,088	...well, its not like you can just reach in there and grab it out at gun point. its a bit of a process to get the darn thing out of the car! __________________ Driving it around!