Jdm ecu might be immobilized

BugeyeZo · 10-06-2020, 01:09 AM

What’s up guys. I bought a ej207 v8 ecu. The description did not specify it as being immobilized but I’m suspicious that it might be. I bought it before finishing my engine build so I won’t be installing it for awhile and I wanna know for sure that it is not immobilized. How can I tell? Can I plug it into my 2003 wrx and see if the car will turn on or something?
My fear is when I get the engine in don’t want to just be finding out it’s immobilized and not be able to return it you know? Thanks In advance!

subaru_gc8 · 10-06-2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BugeyeZo

What***8217;s up guys. I bought a ej207 v8 ecu. The description did not specify it as being immobilized but I***8217;m suspicious that it might be. I bought it before finishing my engine build so I won***8217;t be installing it for awhile and I wanna know for sure that it is not immobilized. How can I tell? Can I plug it into my 2003 wrx and see if the car will turn on or something?
My fear is when I get the engine in don***8217;t want to just be finding out it***8217;s immobilized and not be able to return it you know? Thanks In advance!

if you have a friend with a 207 swap you can ask them if they could install it just to see if it will run. if you need one, I do have an extra just pm me

BugeyeZo · 10-06-2020, 02:17 PM

How much would you sell yours for?

TwistedAxles101 · 10-14-2020, 04:50 PM

Throw it in your car and start it! It won't start or stay running if it's immobilized. Tried this with mine to make sure. Check engine light will be on bc no avcs. Won't hurt anything to start the car, just don't drive it.

10-06-2020, 01:09 AM	#1
BugeyeZo Scooby Newbie Member#: 462089 Join Date: Jan 2017	Jdm ecu might be immobilized What’s up guys. I bought a ej207 v8 ecu. The description did not specify it as being immobilized but I’m suspicious that it might be. I bought it before finishing my engine build so I won’t be installing it for awhile and I wanna know for sure that it is not immobilized. How can I tell? Can I plug it into my 2003 wrx and see if the car will turn on or something? My fear is when I get the engine in don’t want to just be finding out it’s immobilized and not be able to return it you know? Thanks In advance!

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10-06-2020, 02:17 PM	#3
BugeyeZo Scooby Newbie Member#: 462089 Join Date: Jan 2017	How much would you sell yours for?

10-14-2020, 04:50 PM	#4
TwistedAxles101 Scooby Newbie Member#: 379235 Join Date: Jan 2014 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Waynesboro VA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Blaze Yellow	Throw it in your car and start it! It won't start or stay running if it's immobilized. Tried this with mine to make sure. Check engine light will be on bc no avcs. Won't hurt anything to start the car, just don't drive it.