Swapping ECU to bypass immobiliser?

[Curley]

A member messaged me pointing towards this thread:

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/commun...r/Default.aspx

His brothers car was broken into 2 minutes from me, they also ripped the bonnet up and tried stealing the ECU.

After a little speculation on RSUK and a google search it seems some cars immobilisers can be bypassed by swapping the ECU.

Does anyone know if this is the case with the 200?

 

[Curley]

It might be better to PM me with details. Car thieves might find this sort of thread useful

 

[ben_r1]

In theory I see no reason why this wouldn't work! As a cars keys are chipped to respond to it's paired ecu. Interesting question mate!

Edit: that is of course assuming they can get past the good old ignition barrel as only your key will be cut to match and thus turn it.

 

[Foxspeed]

cant see it working on ours - the immobiliser system works through other components like the dash and body ecu before it will allow the engine to start :foxspeed:

 

[CraigAPD]

What car was in the link? I can't open it...

On clios:
Ph1 172 you can fit an emulator to a virginised ecu, this removes immo function.
On ph2 172 & 182 & 197/200 it wouldn't work.
The ecu is coded to the transponder aerial and body control unit.

 

[Curley]

Thanks Craig - It was 200 btw.