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{_^CAN U OPEN A TCU/ECU UNIT^_}

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Old 09-18-2011, 12:33 PM
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{_^CAN U OPEN A TCU/ECU UNIT^_}

I JUST REMOVED THE TCU/ECU UNIT AGAIN TO RECHECK IT BECAUSE AFTER I FIRST REMOVED TO CLEAN IT I DIPPED THE ENTIRE ECU/TCU IN ALCOHOL TO CLEAN IT, I NOTICED NO THAT THERES STILL A LITTLE ATF FLUID IN IT ...IM THINKING IF I OPEN IT, KIND OF ARROUND WHERE THE TOP IS AT, BY THE PIN CONNECTORS OT OPEN IT AND COMPLETELY CLEAN IT....IT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE U CAN OPEN IT..BUT DONT KNOW IF U CAN OR SHOULD OPEN THAT UNIT ? ANYONE HERE HAS OPENED IT TO CLEAN IT OUT OF THIS ATF FLUID ??????
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HERES A PIC OF A SIMILAR UNIT
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yes you can open it.
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Originally Posted by desired_speeds
yes you can open it.


YOU THINK I CAN PRY IT OPEN LIKE WITH A KNIFE OR SIMILAR OPTION AND PULL IT OPEN ?
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the cover should pop off.
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wasnt able to fully pry i open but was able to briefly open it to spray some maf cleaner solution inside of it and getting sum residue of fluid...was nervous to rough it open due to how hard is to find one to buy..only dealer or used..

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