So ya Ive found out that takng the old chip off is quite hard and that I cant do it. I no I no I should leave it to the people who know how BUT I get my DSMlink chip in tomorrow and I need the socket put in NOW. Noone knows what im talking about so what should I search under to get listings of places that might know? I tried everything I could think of, I dont really want to have to send it out and it take another week since ive waited almost 2 and a half weeks already.....I needa TUNEEEEEEE
Don't use the cheap sockets you find at radio shack. You want a machine pin socket.
The 2G ECU's are very fragile (much more so than a 1G) when it comes to desoldering the EPROM so you can install the socket. I get a couple a month where somebody tried and made a mess out of it.
Where did you buy your DSMLink and why didn't they take care of helping you get your ECU socketed?
Dave at ECMtuning has an ECU repair business at his home. He charges $30 + $8 shipping and it typically comes back 2 day air. I don't remember where ECMtuning (dsmlink) is, but I got my ECU/socketed/installed/tested for $38, I had it back in my car 3 days after he touched it & I live in Washington State. Besides, Even though he doesn't actually affiliate his side business with ECMtuning the customer service and reliability of himself and those he works with is better then any other company I've ever come into contact! There should be no other choice...
I didnt have the ECU when I got DSMlink.... it was on the way but I got a socket at FRYS 2 for 3 bucks.... I left it at some electrial auto place that they said will look at it tomorrow. So hopfuly it wont be expensive but they probly will be cause I always get the expensive crap lol but thanks if they are to high ill look for other places like yall said.
Well they said they would do it, 80$ and no warrenty on there work. Which sucks cause I wasnt expecting to pay that much but I need it done so o well......hopfully Ill be able to get it all together by tonight
ECM tuning is in Maryland and yes i would just have them do it. Dave even fixes stuff he sees that may be on its way out on the ECU.
Mine also took less than 2 days.
