ignition module??

[2003buellxb9s]

guy on phone at shop quoted "i think it was around 350"... does that make any sense??

 

[only1reds]

Are you reffering to an ECM?

 

[2003buellxb9s]

the question is, was HE referring to an ECM, which i'm going to assume he is although i will confirm tomorrow hopefully... i've seen them online for like 200 so i think he was misspeaking... i thought for a second that maybe since most of the ecm's i've seen say '04 and up that the '03 had some sort of a different set up but i think that's ********.. so annoyed.

 

[only1reds]

Well if you are indeed refering to the ECM also known as the Ignition Module, than I've seen them a lot less than $350, this is also for the Race ECM as well.

This is exactly why I was a little confused about the question, soley because of the price being so steep.

But could possibly be due to the fact that the ECM for your year has been discontinued from Buell.

Therefore finding one could up the price a lot more due to it's rarity.

 

[2003buellxb9s]

i dunno.. i'm not really happy with the way the guy is running his show.. if he buttfucks me i'll let the whole dc area know

 

[only1reds]

Why don't you check with BPG? I'm sure he should be able to get them cheaper than $350.

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Factory XB9S ECM - Y0152.3A8 - $362.95

 

[only1reds]

Well there you have it [confused], keep an eye out on eBay. I've seen them for much cheaper, used of course, but hey [smirk]

Thanx BPG for clearing this up [up]

 

[2003buellxb9s]

Thanks BPG,

So yikes... why is that $362 and the "other ecm's" I see online $210? is it because it's a 2003, or are there 2 different ecm's? like, could I have replaced this with the race one for cheaper?

Just trying to figure it all out... Thanks again.

 

[buellwanted]

With the ecm spy you can make a race ecm or a factory ecm out of a good ecm. I just found my problem the main wire harness to the ecm was rubbing on the inside metal lip of the left passenger foot peg mount. Tps and o2 sensor grounding out.

 

[buellwanted]

check your wires going to the ecm before you spend the big bucks good luck[up]

 

[2003buellxb9s]

So is that something you found by "running" ecmspy, or did you just do an inspection or both.. like what did ecmspy tell you, that it was grounding out somewhere and you had to figure out where? or did it tell you anything..

I've already got my bike at a shop, that's what impatience gets you.. i should have gotten ecmspy and diagnosed on my own, spent the time not the money..

 

[2003buellxb9s]

And also, does that mean i could have gotten a race ecm for $200 and had it remapped as a factory and saved the $162.. more or less?

 

[only1reds]

why is that $362 and the "other ecm's" I see online $210?

Years(rarity)

is it because it's a 2003

Yes(mostly)

are there 2 different ecm's?

No, there are 3. Stock ECM, Factory Race ECM, Custom/Remapped ECM

could I have replaced this with the race one for cheaper?

Yes if you would have found one

does that mean i could have gotten a race ecm for $200 and had it remapped as a factory and saved the $162.

Yes

 

[buellwanted]

The trouble code came up (That was the tps grounding out) when the program was on, It also does diagnostics so it will find any trouble codes. So I went on a wire to metal hunt and found it on the bottom of the main bunch of wires heading to the ecm. It was rubbing on the left leg passenger peg mounting location.

 

[2003buellxb9s]

Only1.. But looking at pictures of the different ECM's, it looks like my bracket wouldnt fit the race ones.. some kind of mod maybe?

wanted.. when you have a trouble code, does it ALWAYS appear on your dash.. cause i had no check engine light or anything, it just wouldnt run right.

Thanks,

 

[03Firebolt9R]

Here is a race ECM for sale 03xbrs if you still need one.

http://www.buellxb.com/Buells-for-Sale/Buell-Parts-for-Sale/BUell-03-XB9S-race-ECM-for-sale

 

[2003buellxb9s]

checked the link, thanks but damn.. so why in the world did i get a factory NOT race ecm for $362? why is the race cheaper? so annoying! [mad]

 

[only1reds]

looking at pictures of the different ECM's, it looks like my bracket wouldnt fit the race ones.. some kind of mod maybe?

Stock ECM

Race ECM

The only COSMETIC difference is the writing, "FOR RACE USE ONLY"

If you have something different on your bike than yes, it would be some kind of mod. In which I would be unfamiliar with.

when you have a trouble code, does it ALWAYS appear on your dash.

No, not necessarily

 

[2003buellxb9s]

what a *******. so for LESS money, i could have had the race ecm and ecm spy to tune to the bike appropriately and theoretically had a better running bike? PISSED. lesson learned i guess.

so that being that, IS the race ecm "better", like will my bike be "faster"?

I guess it doesnt matter anyway, because i can turn my factory in to a race right?