ECM Fitment


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I have the oportuniuty to PU an '03 GL1800 with 40K+ miles that has an FI light issue, don't know the code. I can pick up and ECM from a 2010 bike. will it fit the '03?


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bstig60 wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:00 am I have the oportuniuty to PU an '03 GL1800 with 40K+ miles that has an FI light issue, don't know the code. I can pick up and ECM from a 2010 bike. will it fit the '03?
Nope. A 2001 through 2005 ECM are the only options you have. After 2005, the ECM's changed.
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Re: ECM Fitment

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MikeB wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:11 pm
bstig60 wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:00 am I have the oportuniuty to PU an '03 GL1800 with 40K+ miles that has an FI light issue, don't know the code. I can pick up and ECM from a 2010 bike. will it fit the '03?
Nope. A 2001 through 2005 ECM are the only options you have. After 2005, the ECM's changed.
That's what I thought, but wanted to be sure. The 03 was gone before I could get back to the owner.
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Re: ECM Fitment

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bstig60 wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:00 am I have the oportuniuty to PU an '03 GL1800 with 40K+ miles that has an FI light issue, don't know the code. I can pick up and ECM from a 2010 bike. will it fit the '03?
No ... your best option is to purchase one intended for the application. Part #12 in the fish below.

https://www.mrcycles.com/oemparts/a/hon ... ntrol-unit


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