Reply With QuoteElecro Static Discharge? (Fried chip?) unless its not located properly, has a bent pin, is the wrong way around (or was put in incorrectly at some point and powered up), or its been incorrectly programmed or damaged from ESD (in transit).
HELP! Installed EAT chip and the car won't start!
Well, first of all, my car is a 1993 525i. I bought an EAT chip from one of the members here and installed it/ I made sure that the numbers on the chip match up and that it is lined up correctly. When I turn the key, everything turns on normally, and the car cranks but doesnt start... what could the problem be?
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Elecro Static Discharge? (Fried chip?) unless its not located properly, has a bent pin, is the wrong way around (or was put in incorrectly at some point and powered up), or its been incorrectly programmed or damaged from ESD (in transit).
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idk, all of the pins are fine and i put it in correctly (the little notch is facing the same direction as on the stock chip). DME is also fine, because it starts flawlessly with a stock chip. Also, am I supposed to disconnect the battery to for a while before starting a car?
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you shouldnt have to disconnect the battery, sounds like you got a bunk chip. I would see if They will give you a deal if you send the fried chip back to em. is there any warranty with these chips?? I just installed the same chip in my 93 525i and It works like a charm. trust me you need this chip so dont give up, see what tms return policy is.
too bad i didnt get it from eat directly. I got this from another member of this site
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All right, fess up, who'd you get it from here?Talk to MarkD. Maybe you can work something out.
meh, he probably didnt know it was defective, so I will not be so quick to discredit him or hurt his rep on these boards, therefore I will not reveal his sn. And yes, I'll pm Mark 1st thing tomorrow.Originally Posted by Qube
All right, fess up, who'd you get it from here?
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I like the way you think. It's nice to see in this day and age. And NO it wasn't me who sold him the chip!!!
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The clue to why the OP is having trouble (EWS) might be in the thread you found.
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