Xr6123 Member 25 Member For: 11y 9m 18d Posted 06/12/17 03:36 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 03:36 AM Im based in Roselands Sydney in need of someone who knows the FG pretty well. I bought a XR6 FG ute with no key damaged, cars been repaired and got a locksmith out to cut and "try" program a key, error came up communication fail to ECM/PCM , unfortunately he still charged me for the key cutting, key and programming. Here are the issues I have, I can buy a new ECU from Ford for $1200 then $145 a hour to program but the issue here is it may not be the ECU and just a short somewhere. My other dilemma is I got is to bring someone out to test the electrical circuitry to see if the PCM is getting power, although I do not know anyone who is familiar with these cars who won't need to spend 5 hours diagnosing it and possibly not being able to diagnose or wrongly diagnose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 06/12/17 04:28 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 04:28 AM Am giving OP a chance to join the forum community and not get crapped on. Keep it civil and treat this as a fresh post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 06/12/17 04:31 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 04:31 AM ahhh, come on Rab. Don't be like that. I was about to ask the question about the XR6T. I thought this XR6T was going to be sold for parts as a wreck. What changed? PS, my contribution to this fresh post is that I have a second hand FG ECU for an Auto, assuming you are interested of coarse. No I will not be selling it for 1200 clams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr6123 Member 25 Member For: 11y 9m 18d Posted 06/12/17 04:33 AM Author Share Posted 06/12/17 04:33 AM is it for a Turbo? do you have the whole kit ? (cluster, door lock, BCM, PCM, transmission Mechatronics?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 06/12/17 04:35 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 04:35 AM I only have the ECU for an FG XR6 Turbo Auto. My car is a manual so I am on the hunt for an FG XR6T Manuuuueeeeaaaal ecu... No I do not have have the BCM or PCM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAXRTUTE Gold Donating Members 2,639 Member For: 8y 7m 12d Posted 06/12/17 05:21 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 05:21 AM 52 minutes ago, Rab said: Am giving OP a chance to join the forum community and not get crapped on. Keep it civil and treat this as a fresh post. Chit go Rabs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixman Donating Members 600 Member For: 20y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Hills District, NSW Posted 06/12/17 06:33 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 06:33 AM You could try taking it to Ford...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 06/12/17 06:50 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 06:50 AM WHS ^^ Surely Ford have something in place to match a new key to the cars VIN/ECU - not requiring a totally new ECU? Quick google and about $600 was mentioned, but not sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Bronze Donating Members 257 Member For: 10y 8m 4d Posted 06/12/17 09:43 AM Share Posted 06/12/17 09:43 AM Try FPV JOE, he advertises on gumtree & he does a lot of mobile work for workshops all over sydney 0452460708 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr6123 Member 25 Member For: 11y 9m 18d Posted 06/12/17 11:27 AM Author Share Posted 06/12/17 11:27 AM (edited) "Rab" - the Ecu is the fault , or a wiring short. I can get keys cut and programmed mobile , including the key for $200 if you guys need him or wanna add it to this forum feel free, these guys are probably not well known but they are "bosses in this game" and about 50% or more cheaper then the rest. My issue is towing it from my place to ford then finding out its the ECU only to have towed it back, that exercise will be about $400, not including the ECU, I got offered a whole set for a FG Turbo Ute $550 second hand (wreckers) but the dilemma with this is , I'm not 100% sure its the ECU. I need a good electrician to come out and test if the ECU is getting power, then at least that saves me towing to Ford and checking etc , or even going down the route of buying an ECU for nothing. Also a key can't be programmed unless it can communicate to the PCM or ECU as you guys might know it. "4321" funny you mention that I just bought an airbag module from him today at "Blacktown" hahaha "Masda74" the Ecu on its own is no good , thanks anyway. Unless you know someone who is SuperGeek and can reprogram it, but then again that would in itself potentially be problematic, and at least $300-$500 from what I've been told , their is a guy who does repair ECU/PCM at South Wentworthville but I am not certain its the ECU. Just need a good sparky to determine if its the ECU or a short somewhere. Ford will answer this for me for $275 minus tow trucking. Glad this post is actually getting some momentum positively, thanks "Rab" Edited 07/12/17 11:00 AM by Rab edited for ot content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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