Help!! ecm burned on 1997 4x4 5spd

97PU4x4 · Apr 15th, 2004, 06:05 PM

A short in the wiring harness caused the ecm to catch on fire in my 1997 nissan 5spd 4x4 pickup.
Will the ecm from a '97 automatic trans. 4x4 pickup work as replacement?
I can't manage nissan's 700+ pricetag.
Also of course chilton says nothing about installing replacement ecm. Is it a reasonable DIY job or is there a complex calibration process?
Thanks,
New to nissan

1997XETruck · Apr 18th, 2004, 11:51 AM

Should be plug-n-play. You might check with Joe at www.everythingnissan.com (call him at 1-888-216-5328) to see if the p/n is the same on the A/T vs M/T ECUs. If not, then look for an exact replacement at www.car-part.com.

Good luck!

Heath

97PU4x4 · Apr 18th, 2004, 12:23 PM

Thanks, I will call him on mon.I'm still stuck, having been told by one supplier it should be the same and by 2nd they aren't. I'd lol except I need my truck desperately.
Eric
97 xe 4x4 truck 118k
87 bmw 325es 207k

RatioCynic · Apr 18th, 2004, 12:48 PM

To add to the confusion, www.car-part.com distinquishs between ECM's for AT and MT for 4x2 trucks, but not for 4x4 trucks. Talk to the parts guy at a Nissan dealer; he would know if they are the same item. RC

97PU4x4 · Apr 18th, 2004, 03:29 PM

at 4am i didnt realize that the harness was also melted/burned & unuseable. I cant tell what wires went where.... Is there a link someplace so that i can replace a section of harness??? feeling overwhelmed....