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Rear Window ECU Problems?

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Old 10-26-2018, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by whiskeynipple0088
not sure if you've tried but to resolver is really easy - you can unbolt the two nuts at the front of the ECU and swing the whole thing down (you have to remove one other bolt that holds a bracket below) for better access - and pop the front off and slide the board out - took me all of 15 minutes once I realized to release the 2 nuts
It is a super easy repair and I was quite amazed that is was something so basic as poor soldering. It was a production problem that lasted throughout the D1 model manufacturing and I'd guess there isn't one in a junkyard that doesn't need the same attention to detail.
 
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Old 10-30-2018, 11:21 PM
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My 2 bits -- try the window without the card slid into the slot.. just connected and hanging in a SAFE - non metallic way. I had one case of a card that would work until it was slid all the way in. I assume there was another weak spot that I could not find and when slid in, it was putting pressure on the right spot to prevent it from working. I ended up leaving it about an inch out of the holder.
 
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Old 10-31-2018, 11:07 AM
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right around the 6 min mark he shows the bad solder joint.
 
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Old 10-31-2018, 03:11 PM
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Thanks for the guidance! I ended up jumping around the ECU like its described in the Atlantic British instructions, however, I used my own wires and connectors. Thought paying $20 for that was a little unnecessary and I didn't want to wait on shipping. The job was very simple once figured out the problem.

Once I finished wiring it and gave it a try.... you all prolly already know what happened... rolled it down once and the little plastic circle son off a B broke... LOL!

 
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Old 10-31-2018, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jimvw57
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt6odNB3c8s
right around the 6 min mark he shows the bad solder joint.
I found this video a while ago and was impressed how well he was working on this project - I know how hard that card is to get out without lowering that enclosure. Skill and persistence.
 
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