patrol_maverick Member 54 Member For: 12y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Taree NSW Posted 31/03/14 11:05 PM Share Posted 31/03/14 11:05 PM Can someone please tell me if the BA ECU's are waterproof/ dustproof?I'm doing an engine conversion into a Nissan Patrol and need to know if the ECU will be safe if I mount it in the engine bay.I know they are in the engine bay on the Falcon, but Falcon's aren't really intended to go offroad. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 14d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 31/03/14 11:12 PM Share Posted 31/03/14 11:12 PM They are unless it's damaged Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1462976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol_maverick Member 54 Member For: 12y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Taree NSW Posted 01/04/14 10:50 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/14 10:50 AM Thanks mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1463043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 01/04/14 06:36 PM Share Posted 01/04/14 06:36 PM Cool conversion mate. Good luck with it. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1463066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/04/14 11:51 PM Share Posted 01/04/14 11:51 PM I'd suggest painting the back of the plugs and join between the plug body and Ecu with this gearI'll give you a second line of defence against water ingress and peels off easily if need be. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1463095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 19y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 02/04/14 09:52 AM Share Posted 02/04/14 09:52 AM Since you are going to modify the wiring for the conversion you may as well mount the ECU inside the cab for extra peace of mind considering the intended purpose of the vehicle. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1463115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol_maverick Member 54 Member For: 12y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Taree NSW Posted 04/04/14 02:36 AM Author Share Posted 04/04/14 02:36 AM Since you are going to modify the wiring for the conversion you may as well mount the ECU inside the cab for extra peace of mind considering the intended purpose of the vehicle.I'd like to put it inside, but I don't have that much space inside the dash, and it's likely to get drowned at some point if I put it in the footwell. I was planning on putting it up high under the bonnet, but I'm just a bit worried about it getting splashed or dusty. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1463453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol_maverick Member 54 Member For: 12y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Taree NSW Posted 04/04/14 07:26 AM Author Share Posted 04/04/14 07:26 AM Problem solved. I'll leave out the evaporator box so the ECU can go under the dash. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87878-ba-ecu-are-they-waterproof-dustproof/#findComment-1463514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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