I know I'm coming in half way through this, but you could try ringing your local car radio/alarm place. They should be able to tell your where the ECU is and maybe help with fixing the fault. Or talk to your local Toyota dealer, ask for the service reception and if you're feeling confident enough pretend you're a garage and say you have this vehicle in your work shop and you need a little help finding the problem, if you do this the service bloke should give you the help over the phone. Or he might simply say 'Book it in and we'll have a look at it' =A3=A3's!!
Or, better still, go to
http://www.carmechanicsmag.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi This is a mechanics forum, I have found loads of useful info here. The people answering the questions are mostly mechanics or very enthusiastic DIY mechanics, so someone there may be able to point you in the right direction.
I hope this helps.
Very best regards,
Matt Savage
In Derbyshire, it might snow today... yippee
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter
To: [Email address removed]
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [ELCO] Alarm / Imobiliser problem]
Hmm... I have looked everywhere EXCEPT under the storage bins! I took the console cover off from around the gearshift but not the bins.
Yours is the standard Toyota TVSS?
Thanks Dermot.
Pete
dermot.allen wrote:
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>Can anyone PLEASE tell me where the alarm ECU is located, and how can I recognise it. I have had the glovebox and centre console off and have also clambered under the drivers side dash panel. There are several ECU's dotted around all looking much the same. I've had a feel round them but cannot find any switches, push buttons, etc on any of them. I can't trace the wiring because everything disappears into looms.
>If I could work out which ECU I'm supposed to be looking at I might stand a fighting chance.... so , please anyone????
Hi Peter, I sympathise with your frustration!
It's not going to be much help as it sounds like you have looked under the central storage box(es) just under your left elbow? That's where mine sits.
Good luck!
Dermot Allen
'97 1HD-FT
Intercooler
Norfolk
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