Ecu-white Box??

deluce9 · 31st August 2008, 17:01

Hi all...could anyone tell me what the white box/unit next to the ecu under the bonnet of an mgzt diesel is and what is its function?

Roverron · 31st August 2008, 17:33

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Originally Posted by deluce9

Hi all...could anyone tell me what the white box/unit next to the ecu under the bonnet of an mgzt diesel is and what is its function?

Heater/glow plug control unit.

Ron

Duotone · 31st August 2008, 17:35

Is this it..

Dave T

deluce9 · 31st August 2008, 18:00

Yes it is..thanks for the info-i have a water damaged one and believe it may be effecting the main ecm-if i disconnect the glow plug ecu will the car still start (just for test purposes)?

FROGGY · 31st August 2008, 18:44

At this time of year you don't need the glowplugs, but don't know if disconnecting the ECU will upset anything else. Someone here with all the words and piccies may be able to answer.

Mick

Keith · 1st September 2008, 18:23

They suffer terrible corrosion if they get wet and the contacts pit badly quite cheap to replace though

I highly doubt it will be effecting anything else unless it has been swimming

31st August 2008, 17:01	#1
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31st August 2008, 18:44	#5
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31st August 2008, 17:35	#3
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Is this it.. Dave T

31st August 2008, 18:00	#4
deluce9 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes it is..thanks for the info-i have a water damaged one and believe it may be effecting the main ecm-if i disconnect the glow plug ecu will the car still start (just for test purposes)?

1st September 2008, 18:23	#6
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	They suffer terrible corrosion if they get wet and the contacts pit badly quite cheap to replace though I highly doubt it will be effecting anything else unless it has been swimming