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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 12:06 PM
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Ecu and eis change

i have a w211 with a bad ecu, so i took the ecu and eis and the gear level, from the donor car, but the key wont turn, do i need more parts from the donor car?

Both are a 2003 model, 220cdi
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Plutoe
You sound familiar------did you test the donor crap to be free of faults and whos key are you trying to use?
thanks for reply, the donor car works, i tryed both set of keys...
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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Xentry wont start, cause i cant turn the key!!
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 05:10 PM
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You need the donor cars steering lock too,
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Old Nov 10, 2017 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by larsianer
i have a w211 with a bad ecu, so i took the ecu and eis and the gear level, from the donor car, but the key wont turn, do i need more parts from the donor car?

Both are a 2003 model, 220cdi
You might need to wipe the ecu first
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Old Nov 10, 2017 | 02:40 AM
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If All parts from a donor car u don't need to virgin ecu.
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