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Used Vauxhall Insignia ECU

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About ECU

What is the ECU/what does it do?

The term ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is a universal name given to a variety of electronic control systems found in a car. Collectively they make up the car's computer or brain which controls and regulates key components of the vehicle.

Getting into the details of the ECU

ECU’s are located within the dashboard or engine bay. It is often possible to ‘read’ or interrogate your car's various ECU’s using a laptop computer with relevant software and cable or a dedicated reader via a connection port which is usually located in the dashboard. This method is used by mechanics for diagnosis of certain vehicle faults.

An ECU controls or governs aspects of a car's systems including, but not limited to, the engine, ABS, suspension, automatic gearbox and power steering.

What if something goes wrong with the ECU?

Like any electronic component an ECU can fail for a number of reasons including short circuits, dry solder joints, water damage or age. Diagnosis is generally much easier with the correct reader which can be used to obtain error codes from ECU.

Vauxhall Insignia trivia

  • A descendant of the Cavalier and the Vectra, the Vauxhall Insignia is much bigger than both of these cars and is Vauxhall’s largest car.
  • Euro NCAP awarded every version of the Vauxhall Insignia a five-star safety rating.
  • The Vauxhall Insignia is recorded as being one of the most aerodynamic cars in the world. It has a drag coefficient of just .025, so it’s not just great for driving on the motorway but also makes for a much quieter and more peaceful ride.
  • It is estimated that as much as 80% of all sales of a Vauxhall Insignia are to business users. This has been attributed to the fuel-efficiency of the Insignia, with the 120ps and the 140ps ecoFLEX engines reported to achieve 76.3mpg, which makes the Insignia a real class leader. Low emissions also mean a lot of potential tax savings.
  • In Australia, the Vauxhall Insignia is sold as the Holden Commodore. It’s called the Buick Regal in both the US and China, and in Chile, it’s called the Opel Vectra!