Has anyone moved thier ECU off of the floor? I'm wanting to do this after getting it wet once (in a water-filled snowy ditch) but I'm not sure 1.)where to put it and 2.)if or how much I can safely extend the wires. I was thinking of putting it way up on the ceiling like a center console because if it's wet there, I've got bigger issues than a wet computer. Plus it would make swapping it out easier, so someday maybe I could have one reflashed for off road use. But might the extra length mess with the sensor readings at all? I've never really studies electronics or electricals, so my apologies if this is a silly question.

FYI- The short of the ditch story is that I couldn't see a damn thing due to heavy blowing snow and made a 95 degree turn instead of a 90. And I did change my diff oils after "the incident" and I'm in the process of relocating all of the breathers for the driveline.

anybody....?

I have had mine out, and without either TOTALLY rewiring your main harness or somehow building a pigtail that will plug in and extend it, i dont see it happening. Some of the guys here have just sealed theres, others have it sittin there loose so if it gets wet they pop it out and dry it over someones car heater, plug it back in and go. I dont think its worth your time, unless you plan on bieng in the ditch a lot? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

i think its a good idea. logistical nightmare though.if i could buy a harness extension with connections built in,that would be cool. just moving it up under the dash (if there was room)could get it up a fair amount. kinda scary messin with that stuff though.

you do mean the computer under the passengers feet right?

There are other options too, I sealed the holes in the housing on mine with RTV silcone but that doesn't seal the wires on the connector, for that you could use a product like this made for this kind of thing:
http://www.corrosionx.com/

There are also silicone conformal coating sprays that can be bought at electronics supply stores that are made for waterproofing circuit boards and stuff.

Just use a sheet of plexi-glass to make a lid for the ECU and seal everything up good with silicone .

If you do get the ECU wet, it will stop the Sporty dead in it's tracks, but remove it, let it drip dry, or use compressed air, no heat, and plug it back in. They survive rather well from being dunked in water.

While it will be a pain in the neck, the actual plan is to cut the wires and splice in extensions so I don't have to deal with extra plugs and such. (Not to be rude but if I wanted to be able to buy stuff rather than having to build it, I'd get a Jeep... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ) I'm not so worried about frying the computer as stopping the vehicle. And it's not just ditches I'm worried about. Actually those are the least of my worries. I was really thinking about mud and water crossings / puddles, the ditch was just what got the gears spinning in my head. In short, I may find the need to drive the vehicle with water sloshing around on the floor. Don't let the pictures on my CarDomain fool you, now that the wife drives the Dodge (aka the family truckster), I'm getting real serious about wheeling this thing.