I am going to try this on my 2000 Beetle; in my limited research, I have found that ECUs up until at least 2003 have that same "06A" number so, as you have stated, it is important to check that manufacture date and make sure it's not higher than '98 or '99.
Great video. I was looking at buying a 1998 beetle. Owner lost his only key he had sicne he's owned it. I wasn't sure if I could just get a new key cut from a locksmith or if it would be a stelarahip job for a new key and cut and re program. But after watching you're video I'm pretty sure I could get a new key cut and drive the car :) I do have a old key here from my 2003 golf that I beat up back in 2014 and j parted that csr out but kept the key. Anyways I think I might jjst get a new blade made for that old key use it in this beetle I'm getting. Cheers
This helped out so much!!! Thank you!!!! I have a 2000 automatic and used a used ecm that came out of a 2.0 manual and it worked! But my speedometer don’t work idk but that’s okay! Gas hand works though
I bought a 99 ECU for my 2000 M/T. The car started but surged, backfired and stalled. The original unit would run the engine perfectly for a few seconds. I sent the new ECU back and an awaiting another. I have a Snap-On Solus and couldn't get any reply from either ECU. I even disconnected everything from the ABS to the door locks. Still no communication. Pretty frustrating but I am hopeful that I only received a bad unit. I''ll keep you posted.
Follow up. Second ECM arrived today and works like a charm. Same part number as the last one that wouldn't run the engine correctly. $47 on Ebay and the best $47 I ever spent. Only now have to paint over the IMMO LED. I can't believe that the fix was so easy. THank you for the video. It really helped.
I faced same immobiliser problem and my Electrition change car key ignition end circuit cutout switch and immobiliser communication & starting issue solved.
Hi there,, thank you for the video❤, does the computer needs to be Program? After installed 98 or 99 Computer,,, Mine is 2000 beetle with a immobiliser problem, thank you.
Mine had no issues with the ring it worked fine I had no issues before the computer swap i just wanted to see if the early computer would run without the immobiliser and it did since then i put the stock computer back in
I take issue with this video on a production level. It took almost 2 whole minutes to get to the point. Besides that the buffering is too freequent, possibly because of whatever it is blinking in the background.
I have golf MK 4 1999 tdi. My battery died so I changed it with a new one. After that.. My Car starts and immediately stop the engine and it is shut down. If you have any tricks.. Please tell me because I am in Albania with my wife and we are Christian but the Albanians can't wait for people like us to come into their hands so they can cut our head or ask for ransom but still we are dead. If you can please tell me what to do. God bless
My 01 vw beetle cranks over won't start when it 1st happen it started but when I push gas pedal wouldn't take off no power to take off I keep trying to start and trun car off till the battery died now just cracked won't start
Thanks for the information I got a 1998 out of a junk yard this morning put it in works great.
We tried last week the 1999 turbo computer on a 2000 bug it worked fantastic no issues at all everything worked
How is your VW Beetle 2.0 driving mow?
I am going to try this on my 2000 Beetle; in my limited research, I have found that ECUs up until at least 2003 have that same "06A" number so, as you have stated, it is important to check that manufacture date and make sure it's not higher than '98 or '99.
Totally worked for my 2000. 99 Ecu cost me $40. Life saver. Thanks!!!
Hello ,,🤝🏼 did you program the ECU or you just connected like that, I'm asking you because I have the same problem thank you.
What a great review.. keep going whith you're video's that help a lot to everybody.. goodluck.
God I almost fell asleep waiting for this guy to spit something out
Great video. I was looking at buying a 1998 beetle. Owner lost his only key he had sicne he's owned it. I wasn't sure if I could just get a new key cut from a locksmith or if it would be a stelarahip job for a new key and cut and re program. But after watching you're video I'm pretty sure I could get a new key cut and drive the car :) I do have a old key here from my 2003 golf that I beat up back in 2014 and j parted that csr out but kept the key. Anyways I think I might jjst get a new blade made for that old key use it in this beetle I'm getting. Cheers
This helped out so much!!! Thank you!!!! I have a 2000 automatic and used a used ecm that came out of a 2.0 manual and it worked! But my speedometer don’t work idk but that’s okay! Gas hand works though
did your automatic transmission shift gears?
I bought a 99 ECU for my 2000 M/T. The car started but surged, backfired and stalled. The original unit would run the engine perfectly for a few seconds. I sent the new ECU back and an awaiting another. I have a Snap-On Solus and couldn't get any reply from either ECU. I even disconnected everything from the ABS to the door locks. Still no communication. Pretty frustrating but I am hopeful that I only received a bad unit. I''ll keep you posted.
Follow up. Second ECM arrived today and works like a charm. Same part number as the last one that wouldn't run the engine correctly. $47 on Ebay and the best $47 I ever spent. Only now have to paint over the IMMO LED. I can't believe that the fix was so easy. THank you for the video. It really helped.
I bet that 1.8t ECU would work in newer models also, since all turbos were drive by wire, just depends on the engine code
you're probably correct
jensen you are on the New Beetle..."The Collective"- a new beetle.org group so am I
Would it work on a awv ? Engine code
Thank you for the input ! I'm gonna try it . Will let you know if it works
will it work on a 2000 VW beetle turbo-with the automatic?
I faced same immobiliser problem and my Electrition change car key ignition end circuit cutout switch and immobiliser communication & starting issue solved.
Hi there,, thank you for the video❤, does the computer needs to be Program? After installed 98 or 99 Computer,,, Mine is 2000 beetle with a immobiliser problem, thank you.
Great data point, thanks for the video!
Wondering, did you think about trying to replace the antenna ring around the key slot in the ignition?
Mine had no issues with the ring it worked fine I had no issues before the computer swap i just wanted to see if the early computer would run without the immobiliser and it did since then i put the stock computer back in
I have a 2001 is their any help for me. ?
Did you fix yours? I have 01 and same problem-starts then dies
Will this work on a 1.8t beetle 2004?
I have a 2000 1.8 turbo I’d love to have that ecu
We actually tried the 99 1.8 turbo ecm in a 2000 new beetle with the 1.8 turbo and drove it around for a couple hours it worked good
What about a 2000 computer will work?
I have 2000 beetle 1.8 turbo...will it work on mine
It worked for me
did the other computers that you pulled originally from the car have the same number but instead of ab it had en?
sorry but I really can't remember
Does it work in a 2.0
so wat if u have original key but transponder is gone i swapped ecm with a 99 an it only turns over now help
I have a vw beetle 1.8 turbo produced 11/99 that starts and dies I have found a 98 2.0 turbo ecm do you think it will work
No must be the same engine
I take issue with this video on a production level. It took almost 2 whole minutes to get to the point.
Besides that the buffering is too freequent, possibly because of whatever it is blinking in the background.
I have a 99 that the light constantly blinks know of a fix
Is it the check engine light lashing? in a 1999 new beetle you should not have a immobiliser light they did not have one
I have golf MK 4 1999 tdi.
My battery died so I changed it with a new one.
After that.. My Car starts and immediately stop the engine and it is shut down.
If you have any tricks.. Please tell me because I am in Albania with my wife and we are Christian but the Albanians can't wait for people like us to come into their hands so they can cut our head or ask for ransom but still we are dead.
If you can please tell me what to do.
God bless
Can u please help me
What's wrong?
My 01 vw beetle cranks over won't start when it 1st happen it started but when I push gas pedal wouldn't take off no power to take off I keep trying to start and trun car off till the battery died now just cracked won't start
Can you please help me too