superfliez

Hi,
I'm a newbie here. Can somebody please let me know excatly where is the ECU for a 1998 4runer LTD 2x4 located? My 4runer has a RS3000 system and I just bought a new aftermarket remote from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...SA:MOTORS:1123
according to the discription it should work with RS3000 system, but I'm having trouble locating the ECU, please help..
Thanks

ozziesironmanoffroad

under the kick panel on the passenger side.

superfliez

Thank you, let me go find it.

toytech76

The engine ECU is behind the glove box. Your alarm ecu is under the drivers seat

ozziesironmanoffroad

really? crap... i hate givin wrong info

toytech76

lol..no biggie. The engine ecu's for the pre 96 models were in that spot

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

Why would you need to get to teh engine ECU? You should only need to get to the alarm control unit.

superfliez

Yeah, Thanks alot I found it. It's underneath the carpet under the driver seat.

BTW ozziesironmanoffroad is right the engine ECU is behind the kick panel. Now I now where to find it...

Thank you very much

ozziesironmanoffroad

i was right? holy moley

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

uh no. The ECU for all 3rd gen 4Runners is located under the airbag behind the glove box.

1st and seconds have the ECU behind the pass side kick panel.

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

The engine ECU is not behind the pass side kick panel. if you found a computer box under there, its definetly not the main ECU. The ECU should have a part number of 89661-XXXXX and will be located under the airbag behind the black plastic upper cover/trim piece of the glove box.

superfliez

Yes, my 1998 4runer LTD ECU is located behind the kick panel. The box is a metal case maybe 3x3 big. It says ECU on it with a string of numbers about 11 or 12 digits.

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

Then its either been moved, or you do not have a 98 4Runner. Imma go with moved. Every 3rd gen 4runner i have taken apart (about 15) have the ECU under the dash.

toytech76

And the ecu isn't 3x3. More closer to 6x6. You probably found a ecu for some other part of the car. Like I said before...pre 96 ecu's were behind the kick panel

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

haha get 'im Toytech.

The ECU part number starts with 89661. What is the part number of the one under the kick panel in your 98?

toytech76

iceman601

Last time I checked, the unit behind the passenger side kick panel is the ABS ECU.

MTL_4runner

Yep, it is according to the FSM.

runner 68

I'm also looking for the alarm ECU as I need to program an after market remote. I've a 1998 4 runner 2.7L I tried looking for it under the driver seat but no luck. Need help, thanks.

98runner210

+1 my '98 Ltd ECU is below the airbag. There is an ABS one in one kick panel and I think a 4x4 one on the other side