How can you bypass an ecu so i can start car

Asked by gazp Jul 18, 2013 at 05:05 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

someone tried to steal the car and broke the
keyfob of and threw it away. Now the car is
stranded i have the key the car will turn over but
wont start iv been told on thd diesel you can
byepass the ecu and have a live feed put into
the injectors so the fuel can be pumped into the
engine

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it may be a security issue, work all doors and locks with key, diesels have a fuel shutoff on fuel rail ,solenoid 12 volt hot will open! but will the pump need hot 12 volt also? if hot jumping shutoff solenoid the only way to kill engine is disconnect hot jumper . watch out for diesel run away and high reves

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