Repair/reset Of Black Box Control Unit

[chevron169]

I've suffered the traditional gal owners flood. Blocked drains, footwell swimming pool, control box under passenger seat goes mad and doesn't recover.

 

I noticed on ebay a few weeks ago that someone was trying to sell info on what sounded like how to reset the control box however the ad disappeared very quickly. Does anybody know how to do this ? I remember reading the feedback at the time and it sounded like it worked for several buyers.

[Guest wolfie]

IIRC it wasnt how to reset it, but how to by pass it using a couple of relays and a few bit of wire :16: the relays do the job of the damaged sections of the board

sections of the printed circuit board

[chevron169]

OK Thanks wolfie.

 

My symptons are: Central Locking won't respond properly, interior lights don't come on automatically, elec windows don't respond properly. I can't reset the key plip to the car, have resorted to removing the fuse for the central locking but have to replace it to open the tail gate, what a pain !

 

Does it sound as though your solution would work ? How could I get the info ?

[Guest wolfie]

ebay guy selling repair info

[zorgman]

hi gauys

just looked at that picture and lo and behold ive got that box here in my workshop it was the writing on box that gave it away (bab).

ive checked out this mod and what it does is gives out the lock pulse to the door only.

small world eh i got it out of a galaxy 2.8 at my local scrappy

[ALANC555]

Has anyone bought this repair advice of ebay and know if it works. I know it's only a tenner just hate the thought of being ripped off

[zeplin43]

Why not try and get 2

[ALANC555]

The ECU'S are really hard to get hold of 2nd hand. Everyone has the same problem of water damage. Plus there are at least 3 different types of ECU. At the moment I'm thinking of modding a similar ford module or even buying a universal central locking system and adapting it to use the Gal wiring has anyone tried this

[zorgman]

yes it works and ive got that control unit on bench. av alook for scootalarm listing as thats me if it dont work i give money back g/tee

[KevinMcK]

My CCu or ECU? is not in the passenger footwell. Any ideas where I should look?? I have been getting water in footwell and intermittent starting. Dealer cannot find a fault, but again the car is in the yard outside and will not start !!!! Thanks

[zorgman]

you dont say what year or type of galaxy. the box is under the "hidden" place under the front pass seat just lift up the panel and there it is held in by 2 10mm nuts

[Guest wolfie]

you dont say what year or type of galaxy.

 

1998 2.3 Galaxy Ghia :wacko: awkard year! the change over period to the later style wiring/CJB :rolleyes:

[Ant]

Hi I have problems with my controller unit, it was working as far as drivers door and fuel cap locking, windows would close and open on the key.

 

I removed the unit and found a small amount of damage to the board I have repaired this but now when I put the unit back into the car nothing works at all I have checked the fuses and all seem fine!

 

I would like to know if there is a way to bench test this unit and if poss does anyone know what all the wires go to ie colour codes for cables. Does the unit need resetting once its powered back up and if so how?

 

Also does anyone know what the relay is for next to this unit its marked 79?

 

Thanks for any help