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HI Guys,
I'm thinkng of performing a diy remap (kit off ebay) just wondering if it is simple-has anyone done it? and also will it be suitable, my car is one of the first hdi's (i think) on a 99 t plate. i'm looking more towards economy than power but hey if they come together then everyones a winner!
The reason my remark earlier (early hdi) was due to a garage telling me catargoically that my car must be a turbo diesel not hdi because peugeot didn't introduce them till 2000- apparantly!. Did make me smile when the garage in question had ordered wrong parts before i took the car in....even after i told the bloody mechanic it says hdi on the boot>>> this is one reason i'm looking to do all work myself on my car, i seem to know more about it than the garage.

Anyway your advice on mapping etc would be much appreciated as it always is.

kind regards
Andy

The remap is a good way forward.
but its not something id try my self. you couid potentialy kill your ecu if it goes wrong!
your gamble tho good luck if you try it.

ihad mine done profesionaly. stage 2 remap cost me £130

Hdi introduced unofficially Oct 98
Officially march 99

I have a Pre facelift on a S and I too have been told it should have a TD in it not a HDi

I agree with Lozz - the potential for frying your Ecu isn't worth risking

Ask someone who already remapped his ECU (on the same engine) for the map, the copy it to the ECU with the very cheap Galletto 1260.

OdinEidolon wrote:Ask someone who already remapped his ECU (on the same engine) for the map, the copy it to the ECU with the very cheap Galletto 1260.

Puggy and Captain Jack should be able to help if it's a 110, mate

Yep mine's re-mapped but i have nothing to copy it with otherwise
would be more than welcome to it .

AND WILL PEOPLE PLEASE PUT THEIR LOCATION IN SIG OR INFO JUST INCASE WE ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO HELP EACH OTHER !!

Calm down now puggy! You'll have another 'fuuny turn' if you're not careful.

OdinEidolon wrote:Ask someone who already remapped his ECU (on the same engine) for the map, the copy it to the ECU with the very cheap Galletto 1260.

Good idea in principle, but be aware there are several different hardware / firmware setups for 110's and it's unlikely to work unless it comes from a car of about the same age - even then, it's not gauranteed.

Seems more straightforward with 2.2's which only appear to have 2 variants

dogslife wrote:Calm down now puggy! You'll have another 'fuuny turn' if you're not careful.

OdinEidolon wrote:Ask someone who already remapped his ECU (on the same engine) for the map, the copy it to the ECU with the very cheap Galletto 1260.

Good idea in principle, but be aware there are several different hardware / firmware setups for 110's and it's unlikely to work unless it comes from a car of about the same age - even then, it's not gauranteed.

Seems more straightforward with 2.2's which only appear to have 2 variants

Er, yep, you're right as always doggy.
2.2s are different between and after 2002?

OdinEidolon wrote:2.2s are different between and after 2002?

I think late 2001, from build code 9001

AND WILL PEOPLE PLEASE PUT THEIR LOCATION IN SIG OR INFO JUST INCASE WE ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO HELP EACH OTHER !![/quote]

i agree 100 per cent should be made so if you dont fill the info in you cant join as in some other forums

so come on mods sort it out[ gary are you out there? ]

omega wrote: i agree 100 per cent should be made so if you dont fill the info in you cant join as in some other forums

so come on mods sort it out[ gary are you out there? ]

this has been mentioned a few times before and i think the answer was something along the lines of "bugger off its too much like hard work" and an Admin has to do it, Mods dont have enough authority to do the required changes in the system, i think even mention of the Overlord himself Nick having to be involved was floated around last time the issue was pushed.

Thanks as ever for the advice, Think I might have to stump up and pay a bit more for a pro job, (although it does worry me that they'll just use the ebay files!!!)

Apologies for not filling in my profile properly, I was in quite a state when i joined the site!, I just filled enough in to try and get me back on the road. Apologies to anyone offended and feeling used....lol

Just a quick muppet question tho before i depart- if i did it(ecu remap) and fried my ecu can i just replace ecu with same model from a srapper? or does that cause problems?

Thanks Again

You'd probably need the ecu, BSI, keys & transponder, (which others have swapped as a set), or get the ecu 'paired' with the BSI / unlocked using PP2000, (which it looks like you can do, but no-one has so far, AFAIK).

So, yes, recoverable, but still best avoided.

Personally I wouldn't give up hope on finding someone willing to 'share' their file.

I have the standard map for my 99 HDi on a disc if it comes to it

Yeah I have done it with Galletto cables. Got the file from here. You need to read your existing map first to see what hardware/software version you have.

That said, I reverted back to my original map, as although the new file works very well (powaaaah!), it smokes like hell and tends to shudder if you boot it from lower revs in a higher gear.

I think doing to professionally would work better than a generic one off the web. Most places have a money-back guarantee if you don't like it (i.e. smokes/shudders/etc.)