Good to know someone is doing this... thanks for the info.

On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:01 -0400, "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> Allen,
> I don't actually do it but they are tested and any bad components are
> replaced.  Certain solder joints which are known to be bad from the
> factory are repaired and then they are tested in a Vanagon to be sure
> there are no DOA units.  At one time I was getting these rebuilt by a
> company in California (which shall remain nameless).  They have a
> "factory" and many people working for them.  Out of four ECUs I got from
> them 2 were dead and one had the RPMs reading twice what it should.  The
> fourth one worked though.  Of the ones we rebuild our failure rate out
> of the box is zero because they are tested in a van.  So we go above and
> beyond what other rebuilders do and also ours are cheaper by at least
> $100.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> Allan Streib wrote:
> > What exactly do you do to "rebuild" them?
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:51 -0400, "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >
> >> Scott, I sell rebuilt ECUs for the Vanagon and have for many years.  I
> >> even sold the performance 1.9l ECUs for a while.  People get all weird
> >> sometimes when buying an ECU.  They will insist on the exact same part
> >> number they have, and also the same manufacturer.  They want a certain
> >> style of body on the ECU (plastic or metal).  What it all boils down to
> >> is this.  Any Vanagon 021 ECU will work in a digijet waterboxer Vanagon
> >> 83.5-85.  Any Vanagon 022 ECU will work in a 2.1l Vanagon digifant.
> >> Believe me I have tried every combination you can imagine over the years
> >> and they all work fine.  If the guy is asking for a 021 C he can use any
> >> 021 ECU.  I have a pile of them sitting here.  I sell rebuilt Vanagons
> >> ECUs for $250 plus $100 core charge.  Just FYI.
> >>
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >>
> >>
> >
> >