ecu socket-NEED HELP!

[boosted96esi]

does the plastic part of the socket have do anything? my buddy busted a corner off and one of the pins busted as well...so i need to know if i can just solder the pin that busted off back on or if it wont work ### the black plastic type stuff busted...


...also i triad another eprom eco thats not socketed today and as soon as i turned the key i had smoke coming out of the ecu???,what causes that?

thanks for any help

 

[Locke]

Wait, you did this on your '96 Talon N/T (w/turbo)?

 

[boosted96esi]

no sorry, that car is gone its a 91 tsi awd

 

[steve]

i tried another eprom eco thats not socketed today and as soon as i turned the key i had smoke coming out of the ecu???,what causes that?

A short.

 

[Locke]

no sorry, that car is gone its a 91 tsi awd

Ohh, good Keeping the profile updated makes everything easier.

Smoke is what happens when something gets too hot (short) and melts/burns something. That ECU is probably destroyed.