General Tech Questions This Forum is Only for Questions and Posts that Do Not fit under the other Tech categories.(No Classified Posts)

2004 G35 MT ECU compatibility question.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 01-15-2014, 04:35 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
2004 G35 MT ECU compatibility question.

2004 g35 manual coupe.
My mechanic thinks my ecu is fried so I'm helping him search for a used one. I was wondering what other year g35 ecu's can I use? I've found some 05-07 ecu but don't know if these are flashable to run on my vehicle.
 
  #2  
Old 01-15-2014, 05:02 PM
WhosUrBuddiee's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Neverland
Posts: 14,494
Received 995 Likes on 727 Posts
2005 Part Number 23710-CM41A
2006 Part Number 23710-CM41C
2007 Part Number 23710-CF91A

Having different part numbers, I would guess they are not compatible, but I am not 100%. The 41C could just be an updated version of the 41A.
 

Last edited by WhosUrBuddiee; 01-15-2014 at 05:09 PM.
The following users liked this post:
btran35 (01-15-2014)
  #3  
Old 01-15-2014, 05:45 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
this ecu is definitely going to be a tough case to crack.
 
  #4  
Old 01-15-2014, 05:58 PM
JaE35's Avatar
Moderator

iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 8,318
Received 802 Likes on 678 Posts
G35 Sedan
You definitely don't want an ecu from a revup car..stuff will be different. Shouldn't be too hard to find an 03/04 MT ecu on ebay.
 
The following users liked this post:
btran35 (01-15-2014)
  #5  
Old 01-15-2014, 06:38 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I found an ECU that came off an identical car as mine, 2004 6-speed coupe, but their ecu model number doesn't match with mine.
Mine: Mec35-262 a2 7v22
Theirs: Mec35-261 a1 4708
Do you guys think it'll work?
 
  #6  
Old 01-15-2014, 06:41 PM
JaE35's Avatar
Moderator

iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 8,318
Received 802 Likes on 678 Posts
G35 Sedan
Bet that'll be fine
 
The following users liked this post:
btran35 (01-15-2014)
  #7  
Old 01-15-2014, 06:54 PM
WhosUrBuddiee's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Neverland
Posts: 14,494
Received 995 Likes on 727 Posts
It will be fine.
 
The following users liked this post:
btran35 (01-15-2014)
  #8  
Old 01-15-2014, 07:04 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Thanks for all your guys help!
 
  #9  
Old 01-15-2014, 08:44 PM
seymore4's Avatar
Premier Member

iTrader: (114)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: West coast
Posts: 4,905
Received 417 Likes on 336 Posts
OP you're kind of a tricky situation in that the 2003 models don't have wideband support so they won't work, and the 2005 models have the revup engine so they won't work... you have to have an ECU from another 2004 6MT.

Once you find one you will also have to either reflash it with Uprev to disable NATS, or have the dealer reprogram it for about $250 or the car will not start.

Feel free to PM me if you've got any questions about this
 
The following 3 users liked this post by seymore4:
6klub (03-15-2021), btran35 (01-15-2014), JaE35 (01-16-2014)
  #10  
Old 01-15-2014, 09:21 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by seymore4
OP you're kind of a tricky situation in that the 2003 models don't have wideband support so they won't work, and the 2005 models have the revup engine so they won't work... you have to have an ECU from another 2004 6MT
Thanks Seymore! I would've gotten one off an 03 if I hadn't known.
 
  #11  
Old 02-27-2014, 05:01 PM
BH818's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southern California (818)
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
you need a find an ecu with the same number/letter code on it.

Name:  4dPgHKQ.jpg
Views: 517
Size:  9.9 KB
 
The following users liked this post:
btran35 (03-01-2014)
  #12  
Old 10-08-2015, 04:39 PM
trtrackstar89's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SAN ANTONIO,TX
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by BH818
you need a find an ecu with the same number/letter code on it.

What does the letter code mean? I too am in the same situation. But my G is a 2003. So if I find one with the same letter code it should work?
I have a 2003 G35 coupe 6MT
 
  #13  
Old 10-09-2015, 07:16 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by trtrackstar89
What does the letter code mean? I too am in the same situation. But my G is a 2003. So if I find one with the same letter code it should work?
I have a 2003 G35 coupe 6MT
Yes it should work. I replaced my burnt ecu with another with the same letter code and it worked. I was initially worried about the other numbers being different but it wasn't a problem.
 
  #14  
Old 10-09-2015, 09:59 PM
trtrackstar89's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SAN ANTONIO,TX
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by btran35
Yes it should work. I replaced my burnt ecu with another with the same letter code and it worked. I was initially worried about the other numbers being different but it wasn't a problem.
Awesome thank you!
 
  #15  
Old 11-18-2015, 06:12 PM
btran35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 53
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Raising this from the dead. So after replacing my ecu to the one I mentioned above, my obd port isn't working. How I found out was when trying to do a smog test. The smog technician obd scanner couldn't communicate with my ecu. He even tried 2 different scanners, including an expensive Snap-on scanner, and they all couldn't communicate with the ecu. He tried to diagnose my car by triggering a a check engine light. He pulled some sensors and it successfully triggered the check engine light. The technician then assumed that my new ecu isn't 100% compatible and that I should go repair my original ecu. I don't want to repair my ecu if it's not guaranteed to fix the obd port. I'm thinking that something else screwed with my obd port. I've changed out my IPDM and I've also removed my stock radio and installed a double din stereo. Maybe along the line I might have spliced a crucial wire? Both of my cigarette lighters are working. My clock also works even though the time lags behind after a few weeks and I have to re-adjust it. Other than my IPDM and stereo, I haven't done anything else to my car. Can someone please have an answer that might suggest the issue?

Here's my ECU information if it helps:
My original ECU Code: Mec35-262 a2 7v22
Replacement ECU Code: Mec35-261 a1 4708
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: 2004 G35 MT ECU compatibility question.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:57 AM.