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ucsmfu · 02-04-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mikalem

Honestly I'm not sure - just trying to offer up as much as I can so you don't have the problem again. Honestly I think subaru got a bad batch early on in the run for these cars (mine was built Oct 2012) - that control unit I know of at least 4 different people that got it replaced. Not sure if it was still a problem for the others but mine was fine the second time around.

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and you replaced all your lights to stock before going to the dealership correct ?

Do you think I have to remove my license plate leds as well ?

Also, do you think the dealership will blame you for aftermarket taillights or relay flasher ?

mikalem · 02-04-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ucsmfu

and you replaced all your lights to stock before going to the dealership correct ?

Do you think I have to remove my license plate leds as well ?

Also, do you think the dealership will blame you for aftermarket taillights or relay flasher ?

I replaced the stock bulbs for the lights in the doors before I took it in, had LEDs in the overhead light and visor mirrors though - my dealership didn't make a huge deal about it. I didn't have led flashers yet so the relay wasn't changed either at the time. I would put the stock bulbs back in before you take it, just to avoid problems.

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Abdo · 02-08-2014, 05:00 AM

hi
is BIU same thing as ECU?
Thanks

Dantical · 02-09-2014, 10:44 AM

.. had the same issue here,.. Body Controll unit blew up,.. it is the main controll unit,.. the hole fusebox gets it signals from it! And when you produce a short cut while placing the leds in,.. the fuse does not blow, but some part in the Body ecu blows up,...
The Body ECU is providing GROUND to the bulbs,.. and when you get a short,.. the ground is not supported anymore,..

Abdo · 02-10-2014, 03:05 AM

you right, Do have to replace ECU? Can be fix?

buddy32 · 02-10-2014, 09:39 AM

No, the BIU is not the same thing as the ECU. It is a separate unit.

Please refer to the following link.

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...ed-unit-41719/

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02-08-2014, 05:00 AM	#17
Abdo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: gt86 Location: jeddah Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hi is BIU same thing as ECU? Thanks

02-09-2014, 10:44 AM	#18
Dantical Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Mr2 3S-GTE GEN 3 - GT86 MT Location: Hamburg - Germany Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	.. had the same issue here,.. Body Controll unit blew up,.. it is the main controll unit,.. the hole fusebox gets it signals from it! And when you produce a short cut while placing the leds in,.. the fuse does not blow, but some part in the Body ecu blows up,... The Body ECU is providing GROUND to the bulbs,.. and when you get a short,.. the ground is not supported anymore,..

02-10-2014, 03:05 AM	#19
Abdo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: gt86 Location: jeddah Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you right, Do have to replace ECU? Can be fix?

02-10-2014, 09:39 AM	#20
buddy32 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 257 Thanks: 287 Thanked 171 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	No, the BIU is not the same thing as the ECU. It is a separate unit. Please refer to the following link. http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...ed-unit-41719/

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