computer for '89 Volvo 240DL?

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I'm looking to purchase a used computer for my '89 Volvo 240DL. It's
the computer that's under the glove compartment in front of the
passenger seat. They stole it and they charged me once $500 to replace
and install.
How much would this computer cost used?


Thanks.
 
VMI said:
I'm looking to purchase a used computer for my '89 Volvo 240DL. It's
the computer that's under the glove compartment in front of the
passenger seat. They stole it and they charged me once $500 to replace
and install.
How much would this computer cost used?


Thanks.
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Stole it?


Used prices are all over the place, one of the junkyards near me charges
$17.50, the other I go to wants $35. They rarely fail so not much
demand, might turn up on ebay.
 
Yep... stolen.

They break a window and yank it from under the glove compartment. Next
thing I know... the car doesn't start.
Is this the ecu computer?

Thanks for the info.
 
VMI said:
Yep... stolen.

They break a window and yank it from under the glove compartment. Next
thing I know... the car doesn't start.
Is this the ecu computer?

Thanks for the info.
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Sounds like the ECU to me. I've paid $75 US for one from a wrecking yard
(you-pull-it yards are usually a lot cheaper than that) with a 30 day
warranty. 30 days doesn't sound like much but if it works 30 days it will
proabbly work 30 years.

Did I mention how much I despise thieves? The sick part is that the thief's
computer - or the sucker he was selling it to - is probably just fine.

Mike
 
VMI said:
Yep... stolen.

They break a window and yank it from under the glove compartment. Next
thing I know... the car doesn't start.
Is this the ecu computer?

Thanks for the info.
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I've never even heard of an ECU being stolen, that's really bizarre,
especially for a nearly 20 year old car, 240s aren't exactly rare.
 
James Sweet said:
I've never even heard of an ECU being stolen, that's really bizarre,
especially for a nearly 20 year old car, 240s aren't exactly rare.
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It shows up from time to time in the Honda forum. It does seem odd for a
Volvo, though... especially a 240.

Mike
 
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