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They did mention it on the phone yesterday but I've forgotten, I was just so pleased when they told me they'd fixed it. But failing ECU/CCU is a serious issue for many vehicles. I wonder if it is possible to 'download' the contents of these things and then upload to run on something like a Raspberr...

That's great news Mark! Did they indicate which component had failed?

Damned Cheek! My browser updated just a few days ago so their excuse of an old browser doesn't hold water! More likely the bloke who knew about Rover 800 stuff has left (maybe works for BBA now! :P :lol: ) and the rest of them have no idea. Fingers crossed BBA will come up with something though! :wi...

My line of thought was if you have to get another CCU then you could either get a fob programmed to it or have the immobiliser bypassed, neither are cheap options but better than scrapping the car. The other option would be a matched set of fob, CCU, ECU and if yours is late enough, the RF receiver ...

It won't be terminal Mark : http://www.automotiveelectronic.co.uk/cars/roverimmobiliser.htm As for your existing CCU, i don't think a detailed schematic of the CCU exists, maybe somewhere in the inner bowels of a Rover technical library that has long since been forgotten. If you can locate the pin t...

I think it's a slightly earlier one Mark (Mk2a) so won't have the same immobiliser circuitry as yours does - i know when i changed the CCU on mine (1994) i didn't have any problems, literally plug'n'play.

As far as i know, the earlier CCUs can be fitted in later cars and they will run.

What year is the car and what is the part number of the CCU Mark? Should be YWCabcde(f) - 5 or 6 digits depending on year made etc. I may have a spare one, not 100% sure but if i do i have to say it's untested and i can't test it at present due to a slight lack of available Rover! (Still at the MoT ...

Wet stuff is definitely not pleasant to work in, done it way too many times over the years and paying the penalty now so if you can avoid it then so much the better!

As i've always understood it, Mk2a was 92-96, Mk2b was 96-99 under BMW plundering. The models are not correct in many details, good facsimile but not perfect. The wheels appear to be an approximation of Prestige wheels on the Vitesse Fastback model and i have known of at least two Mk2b Fastbacks wit...

Hmmmmm, had a quick search for images of 800 fastbacks and after weeding out the various Mk1s and the images that didn't show things either way, came across these : https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/magazine/app/uploads/2019/06/110907_117_rov-765x481.jpg http://www.aronline.co.uk/images/convoy_06.jpg ...

Those seats are definitely from the 75, serious detail error there! I can see what you mean about the waistline, it's not right but i can't put my finger on it. Not sure the Mk2 came with a spoiler as standard though?

Superb as always Stephan!

That handbrake trim panel is the dogs danglies Mark!

Shame about the 6th light finishers but as you say, at least you found it now before refitting them and have a solution!

I think I'm correct in saying that the only genuinely critical element that needs to match up is the number of hydraulic connections, and the bore size of the master cylinder. Everything else could theoretically be adapted (eg connection threads, reservoir locations). Doesn't answer your question t...

I think you'll have to be a pioneer on this one Scott! Don't forget though, just because it looks the same on the outside, it doesn't always follow on the inside - SJC10007 and SJC10005(?) look the same but the first is for ABS the second non-ABS. Just looked up the clutch hydraulics on an MG TF : h...