Power Steering ECU variants

[batsm]

Hi all,

I have recently been looking for a new power steering ECU for my 1998 Rev 5 n/a, as my current one has died. I am running into an issue with the serial codes however, the sticker on the side of my current one says the serial number is 89650-17050, however I am struggling to find a replacement with this exact serial code so I was wondering if they were interchangable? I have read that earlier variants (pre 1993 versions) are different, but I am wondering if I would be able to swap it out for any other 93 or later ECU? Or if anyone would know which other serial codes would work with mine?

Thanks

[jimi]

89650-17050 is a part number not a serial number, your car must be an import as that's a JDM part number, it's also for an early car (1991->1993)
The number for a later car is 89650-17081 (1994-07 ->)

Searching the JDM EPC shows this

Searching the Europe EPC shows this

BUT I can't say if that will work with your car or not, it's very strange that it has an early ECU fitted.
You say yours is a 1998 Rev 5 ? Is that the build date or the registration (after import) date ? the actual build date can be found by putting the cars VIN into the EPC

[batsm]

Thanks for the detailed response, I appreciate it!

From what I can tell, the car is most likely not an import, I have done VIN checks etc. The power steering hasn't been working since I purchased the car(it hasnt really bothered me that much but I do want to get it working), so what I think is most likely is that the previous owner tried to replace it but has purchesed the incorrect one?

[jimi]

Thanks for the detailed response, I appreciate it!

From what I can tell, the car is most likely not an import, I have done VIN checks etc. The power steering hasn't been working since I purchased the car(it hasnt really bothered me that much but I do want to get it working), so what I think is most likely is that the previous owner tried to replace it but has purchesed the incorrect one?

That sounds quite possible, if you PM me the VIN I'll check it in the EPC, that give the build date & market and will ensure you have the correct part number for the car.

[batsm]

That sounds quite possible, if you PM me the VIN I'll check it in the EPC, that give the build date & market and will ensure you have the correct part number for the car.

Yes thats probably a good idea, before I go out spending money on the wrong part!

Pm'd

[jimi]

That sounds quite possible, if you PM me the VIN I'll check it in the EPC, that give the build date & market and will ensure you have the correct part number for the car.

Yes thats probably a good idea, before I go out spending money on the wrong part!

Pm'd

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[TonyleFrog]

From what I can tell, the car is most likely not an import, I have done VIN checks etc.

It's very easy to tell whether the car is an import or not. Look at the VIN plate in the frunk.
See pics here - https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your2/mk2/ ... -code.html
UK cars start with JT163. JDM ones don't.

The letters/numbers should correspond with what's on the V5C Registration document.

[batsm]

It's very easy to tell whether the car is an import or not. Look at the VIN plate in the frunk.
See pics here - https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your2/mk2/ ... -code.html
UK cars start with JT163. JDM ones don't.

The letters/numbers should correspond with what's on the V5C Registration document.

That's good to know! I have checked the one on the car and it does start with JT163. Looks like the one that the one that was on the car already was just the wrong one