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Subject:Re: Digifant ECU - Difference in Yrs 86-91???
From:Laurence Smith
Date:Mon, 8 Sep 2003 23:30:09 -0400

I have a 022D ECU from a 90 running a 87 2.1L with no problems at all.

- Laurence

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Laurence Smith
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
90 Westy (fanumbos)
87 GL / 91 Subie 2.2
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Warren Chapman
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Digifant ECU - Difference in Yrs 86-91???
>
>
> I have an 86 Van that has a bad ECU.
>
> It runs fine with a borrowed ECU from an 87 with these numbers (Bosh
> #0-261-200-284/285) (no VW part numbers on it).
>
> I have an ECU (that I thought is a good working unit) from a 90
> Syncro that has the numbers (Bosch 0-261-200-284) (VW #025-906-022D)
>
> But the 86 van won't run with the 90 ECU.
>
> I thought all the 86-91 Digifant motors the ECU's were
> interchangeable...
>
> Am I right???.... which would mean my 90 ECU is bad
> also.....or are there
> different versions of ECU's for different the different
> years 86-90 ??
>
> WC
>

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