does a stand alone ecu need to plug into any behind the dash loom?

if it doesnt would there be any reason why i would need to change my 8v dash loom over?

I know its a stupid question to someone who knows..

Thanks, Andy.

If you use a stand alone ECU then you can keep your 8V wiring for everything other than the engine bay / ancillaries. But you will need to make / buy a wiring loom to fit the GTI engine, I think Adaptronic may sell one for the GTI engine.

i was thinking of getting a megasquirt really, and just paying a auto electrician to make a loom.

megasquirts are shit mate lego ecu you have to assamble yourself stick with emerald haltech adaptronic is ok or motec is ur a millionare who likes to waste money


steve

STEVEGTI2 wrote:megasquirts are shit mate lego ecu you have to assamble yourself
steve

Megasquirts what you get after a hot curry...

lol Get a real ECU.

STEVEGTI2 wrote:megasquirts are shit mate
steve

I have had a few megasquirts and they are brilliant they can do just about anything you could want from an ECU.
What makes you say they are shite ?
Have you had one ?
What are / were the problems you have had ?
you do not have to assamble them yourself but you have the option if you want to, and you can save lots of money if you have the ability.
You can buy a fully built unit for £300 including a colour coded wiring loom from a UK based guy.

http://www.extraefi.co.uk/

Allan

to be honest im working on a budget really, and i just need to get the car running, i was just thinking of getting this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Megasquirt-2-Microsquirt-ECU-and-loom-/220718533715?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3363d98c53

then see how it goes, and getting a auto elecrtrician to make a loom..
thanks for your input guys