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Safrane ECU Error Reduced Power

I'm having trouble with my 1999 Renault Safrane (diesel engine). Engine power is way down. The diagnostic tool is showing an error related to the ECU. I'm thinking it might be a bad main relay. The car has 137588 km on it. Anyone seen this before?

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klaussteel1

I have a Safrane too. Your symptoms sound a lot like something I fixed a while back. Reduced power and ECU errors definitely point in that direction. Before you replace the ECU, did you check the wiring harness and connections going to it? I had corrosion on a connector that caused intermittent signal loss, which triggered similar error codes. It's worth a look before spending the big bucks.

timsky1 (Author)

Thanks for the quick reply! I appreciate the advice. Can you be more specific about which connectors you checked on the wiring harness? Were there specific pins or wires that had corrosion? I want to be as thorough as possible.

klaussteel1

The main ECU connector itself was the one I focused on. Unplug it and look closely at the pins for any green or white stuff, which means corrosion. A magnifying glass helps. Also check the ground connections. I'm afraid the ECU might be defective. It is best to get it checked in a workshop.

timsky1 (Author)

I appreciate the detailed explanation and cautious advice. I followed your recommendations and checked the wiring harness and ground connections carefully, but I ended up going to the workshop anyway. Like you said, the main relay of the ECU was defective. The replacement was 120€ Thanks again for your guidance!

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