{"id":56,"date":"2015-10-30T22:13:37","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T05:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cruiser54.com\/?p=56"},"modified":"2017-04-14T07:19:29","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T14:19:29","slug":"renix-ecu-connector-refreshing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cruiser54.com\/?p=56","title":{"rendered":"Renix ECU Connector Refreshing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-mounting.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-mounting.jpg?resize=300%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-mounting.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-mounting.jpg?resize=768%2C655&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-mounting.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-mounting.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-Mounting.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-169 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-Mounting.jpg?resize=300%2C290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Renix ECU Mounting\" width=\"300\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-Mounting.jpg?resize=300%2C290&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-Mounting.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cruiser54.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Renix-ECU-Mounting.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Many times, when other fixes have failed, it becomes necessary to eliminate the ECU to harness connections as a cause. This requires removing the ECU. Up under the dash, to the right of the steering column is the ECU mounted to a black bracket. The bracket\u00a0is held in place by two\u00a010mm nuts\u00a0to the underside of the dash. It\u2019s most easily removed using a ratcheting wrench but a socket will work.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get the ECU down, unplug the two harness connectors from it. Visually inspect the connectors and pins.<\/p>\n<p>Using a good quality electronics cleaner, liberally spray both of the harness ends and the ECU pin area.<\/p>\n<p>Now, take a small pick or a dental tool and go to the harness connectors. Using the tool, tweak each female receptacle in the harness plugs so they will grasp the ECU pins more tightly.<\/p>\n<p>Plug the harnesses back on to the ECU and reinstall it.<\/p>\n<p>Revised 1-31-2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many times, when other fixes have failed, it becomes necessary to eliminate the ECU to harness connections as a cause. This requires removing the ECU. Up under the dash, to the right of the steering column is the ECU mounted to a black bracket. 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