Theoldjaffa Hypersonic June 10, 2010 Share June 10, 2010 Guys, for those who are already on Unichip Version Q, just to check:where was the Unichip installed? In the engine bay or pulled into the car interior such as under the front passenger seat?mine was installed in the engine bay behind the battery. wonder if the heat from the engine bay will kill off the unichip. for those who are familiar with the R18 engine, it will be on the right side of the engine beside the stock airbox.do i need to relocate the piggyback into the car or leave it where it is now? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishfx Neutral Newbie June 12, 2010 Share June 12, 2010 never see before people install like that..better get tuner to check it back..as i heard unichip is sensitive item.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgmotorsport Neutral Newbie June 12, 2010 Share June 12, 2010 i heard too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boenchua Neutral Newbie June 17, 2010 Share June 17, 2010 mine was installed near to the ecu... and its at the front passenger side, under my carpet. funny tat ur tuner installed in the engine bay where its so hot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoldjaffa Hypersonic June 17, 2010 Author Share June 17, 2010 hi boenchua, who is ur tuner? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader75 Neutral Newbie June 17, 2010 Share June 17, 2010 It should be near your ECU which is under the carpet in front of your front passenger seat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora 1st Gear June 17, 2010 Share June 17, 2010 Guys, for those who are already on Unichip Version Q, just to check: where was the Unichip installed? In the engine bay or pulled into the car interior such as under the front passenger seat? mine was installed in the engine bay behind the battery. wonder if the heat from the engine bay will kill off the unichip. for those who are familiar with the R18 engine, it will be on the right side of the engine beside the stock airbox. do i need to relocate the piggyback into the car or leave it where it is now? Mine is behind the glove compartment as my ECU is near there... I saw my friend's Unichip is placed in the engine bay... He is driving a Stream... His tuner is Au*o Tech**c*... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung 6th Gear June 17, 2010 Share June 17, 2010 (edited) This is the first time I heard of this placement. In the Engine Bay? Harness not long enough so take short cut? It should be in the glove compartment or below it beneath carpet. Guys, for those who are already on Unichip Version Q, just to check: where was the Unichip installed? In the engine bay or pulled into the car interior such as under the front passenger seat? mine was installed in the engine bay behind the battery. wonder if the heat from the engine bay will kill off the unichip. for those who are familiar with the R18 engine, it will be on the right side of the engine beside the stock airbox. do i need to relocate the piggyback into the car or leave it where it is now? Edited June 17, 2010 by Achtung Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoldjaffa Hypersonic June 18, 2010 Author Share June 18, 2010 yup, my engine is the same as FD1 and RN6. seems like the ECU is located behind the battery. harness is not long enough, thus its very near the ECU. my tuner did tell me to go GT Autosound to relocate the ECU to the glove box as placing the ECU in the engine bay is not recommended. i just wanted to ask around for opinions and this more or less has confirmed my doubts. thanks all! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmical Clutched June 18, 2010 Share June 18, 2010 My ECU is in engine bay beside Batt but the tuner extended all wires just to put the chip behind glovebox. Please do relocate as the heat from engine bay will kill it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmical Clutched June 18, 2010 Share June 18, 2010 Btw forgot to ask which shop did the installation? They sucks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear June 18, 2010 Share June 18, 2010 Guys, for those who are already on Unichip Version Q, just to check: where was the Unichip installed? In the engine bay or pulled into the car interior such as under the front passenger seat? mine was installed in the engine bay behind the battery. wonder if the heat from the engine bay will kill off the unichip. for those who are familiar with the R18 engine, it will be on the right side of the engine beside the stock airbox. do i need to relocate the piggyback into the car or leave it where it is now? Behind the glove compartment in the car interior. First time I heard it is installed in the engine bay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini-itx Clutched June 19, 2010 Share June 19, 2010 IMHO, putting the unichip in the cabin is safer (away from water and heat). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noa_higs Neutral Newbie June 19, 2010 Share June 19, 2010 i drive a lancer ex and my ECU is also in my engine bay leh. my unichip was placed near to the ECU (i.e. in engine bay). haven't been giving me any problems though...hmmm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke_vin Neutral Newbie June 4, 2012 Share June 4, 2012 IMHO, putting the unichip in the cabin is safer (away from water and heat). Mine was installed inside cabinet. Yes safer if not water or heat will spolit ur unichip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanZ Neutral Newbie June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 I think most will install near your ECU depending where your ECU is. But you can go to another installer to pull it into cabin under the front passenger side carpart for a small fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie89 Neutral Newbie June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 Depends on car type, Lancer Cs3 is inside car and my Sss is in engine bay. So far i Used for 3Yrs before change, everything is ok. Workshop i visit is C.h motors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weichien Clutched June 7, 2012 Share June 7, 2012 Er mine also in engine bay, oh nooo ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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