Relocating 89 ECM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winchester Ontario
Relocating 89 ECM
Could this be relocated to the underhood area like the later model C4's?
I was thinking of deleting the breadbox and putting the ECM in it's place but having it covered so it wouldn't look stupid. My mechanic said that the ECM gets pretty darn hot so maybe splice a little ac vent to it as well if it would be possible to have in the breadbox area.
Anyone have any specs of the whole breadbox area and spacing behind it?
I was thinking of deleting the breadbox and putting the ECM in it's place but having it covered so it wouldn't look stupid. My mechanic said that the ECM gets pretty darn hot so maybe splice a little ac vent to it as well if it would be possible to have in the breadbox area.
Anyone have any specs of the whole breadbox area and spacing behind it?
Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by black_89_vette
Could this be relocated to the underhood area like the later model C4's?
I was thinking of deleting the breadbox and putting the ECM in it's place but having it covered so it wouldn't look stupid. My mechanic said that the ECM gets pretty darn hot so maybe splice a little ac vent to it as well if it would be possible to have in the breadbox area.
Anyone have any specs of the whole breadbox area and spacing behind it?
I was thinking of deleting the breadbox and putting the ECM in it's place but having it covered so it wouldn't look stupid. My mechanic said that the ECM gets pretty darn hot so maybe splice a little ac vent to it as well if it would be possible to have in the breadbox area.
Anyone have any specs of the whole breadbox area and spacing behind it?
The newer ECMs are rated to 125 deg C, this is the SAE temperature standard for automotive rated semiconductors.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Winchester Ontario
I knew the breadbox could be removed, but I was thinking of relocating it to the breadbox area so chip removal/installation would be much easier.
Like if I could replace the breadbox with a compartment that would contain the ECM and be easily accessible.
Like if I could replace the breadbox with a compartment that would contain the ECM and be easily accessible.
