ECM, Where is this located Options

[trdproven]

I'm thinking I am having a bad ECM, car is having problems shifting. Plus I smell something burning in my car at times. Wondering if I can find out where the ECM is, I can test and swap with a good unit. If anyone is parting their car and will sell an ECM to me, I will keep that in mind to buy. Can anyone confirm a 3sfe ECM is the same as a 5sfe ECM? Thanks!

This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 13, 2008 - 4:34 AM

[trdproven]

Spider is that OEM parts? I took my car to the dealer and they told me the same thing I told them code 63. They gave me a piece of their troubleshooting manual for this code and it says check the connectors first. I dont see any burns, severed wires. Next it says test the solenoid which I can't test myself and then if all else checks out, it says to check the connection going to the ECM. ECM i know controls many things in the car and maybe its not getting a signal? But thats last case theory. Because I compared my celica harness/connectors to my camry with a 5sfe as well which has the same problem, the camry just doesn't blink the overdrive light is the only difference. I'm going to try to change fluid first. Second, then solenoid, filter, gasket and see what happens from there. This is going to span over weeks because I can't change fluid til the weekend and after that doesn't work perhaps I can order parts which might take over a week or so. Do I have to change the trans gasket if I change filter? Thanks Spider, Coomer!

All my research points to solenoid because there is a possibility that my solenoid is clogged or valve. Or my filter is clogged and starving the hydaulics.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:48 AM