Sam, I will buy this car from you right now. I am not kidding.

Can you please bring this car to Carmax for an appraisal and record the whole thing?

I used to work on ECUs for John Deere, and the best answer for dying ECUs is to use a programmable aftermarket ECU. I usually recommend Megasquirt, the streetracers' favorite.

Congrats on getting it fixed, it seems like it's been 1 year in the making, good it know there is companies that fix ECUs. Shout out to Jose.

Frustratingly you spent the entire time advocating for the right to repair without actually mentioning the words "right to repair". It is and as it should be, a movement that is gaining strength.

Great vid..... Jose...we need more people and companies like you

If Apple made a jump pack, it would cost 3X as much as everyone else's, have proprietary charger cord, and be obsolete in 3 years.

Great episode! So knowledgeable. Love the way he broke down how the ecu function.

If the actual fault can be identified and narrowed down to one chip, and a packaged version of that chip is available, it would be possible to make a PCB with that chip, and patch it in using a wire-bonder. A wire bonder is a standard piece of equipment used in the semiconductor industry - they can sometimes be found surplus ebay, but you could probably rent time on one for a 1-off job.

Apple's version of a jumper pack would be a new car.

That ECU repair is amazing. I’m absolutely astonished.

Great series! I really like your approach to DIY your cars and find smart solutions to keep costs down. Also the documentation on how ECUs can be tested and fixed is just great! Keep on going!

I was really hoping to see it driven, but man, this took so long and I hope it will work smoothly this time, so happy for you.

The clicking is the ECU failing its power on self test or getting a brown out and rebooting constantly. It might be serviceable if it's a passive component at fault but no chance of getting a replacement chip on board die. It's a super reliable method of construction but obnoxious for servicing. A lot of newer ECUs are even worse.

Nice one Sam, really pleased for you that it's finally sorted and you can actually enjoy the car! Great service from the ECU guys too! By the way, I've always wondered why you haven't invested in a two or four post car lift? It would make so many of the jobs you undertake so much easier, and you've got the space under your covered porch where the Ferrari has been living for the past year....

That was a superb video. Extremely helpful for any car that is having eco issues Thank you, Sam

I really appreciate the different content of this video, Jose has an interesting job and explained it very well. Keep up the good work!

Not just Ferrari, welcome to the world of obsolete vehicle software.

Great vid Sammy. Glad to see you got the 360 figured out. Haven't seen any updates on it in a while so was glad to get an update. Thx man!

I won't lie, I haven't been following this project from the beginning. In fact I think it was one of the videos halfway through that turned me onto the channel, but I'm so happy to see the Ferrari start without a Christmas tree showing on the dash. I can't imagine how elated you must have felt. I can't wait to see the next entry in this journey, keep up the awesome videos!

Mega squirt with a canbus harness, you could make a adapter to current engine harness if I had the wire harness schematic and engine harness schematic easy

I am so pleased that your persistence along with the efforts of an amazing repair shop, has paid off! I figured that the 360 was just going to be a mark in the "loss" column...

That company doing the ECU work is simply amazing

Hey Sam, I'm an electronics design engineer with a lot of embedded electronics experience. I'm working with an independent sports car specialist in London to tackle this problem (we already repair several other types of car electronics modules). I have a bag of 6 of these ecus with the same fault! I have repaired one (found a definite fault), but awaiting testing on a car to verify if it's actually now working. I'll keep you updated! These problems need an engineering approach, I just diagnosed and fixed a fault on an early 2000s Ferrari dealer diagnostic tool "SD2". It was totally dead, parts were actually only a few £ ($). The unit is 3k, used, to replace. We are now increasingly tackling these challenges where owners often have no other options. Cheers, Sean

This was a Really Good and Informative video…. I never knew you could reprogram an ECU to this magnitude….great job SAM 💪

Congratulations Sam on finally getting the car running great again. I seriously going to look at the jump starter because my Schumacher just doesn't cut it.

I've worked in the automotive field for 35 years. One of the earliest safety lessons I learned was how to remove and install a battery. We disconnect NEGATIVE FIRST...and reattach it last. This not only reduces the chances of sparks...explosions...etc...BUT it is also easier on sensitive electronics...given the subject of this video...just saying.

Love how excited you get when you find a great company and personnel like at Specialized ECU and when things get working.

I loved the specialized ECU repair part, it was super educational, thanks!

That was a great video Sam, Jose is super clever. The new style key is really cool.

Wow great video! Really liked learning about the ECUs and the testing equipment

I just finished watching all of the videos for this project. All I got to say is WOW!! Specialized ECU Repair was amazing!

This is amazing to know Sam. Thank you for sharing this vital information of Specialized ECU Repair, Jose you are a CHAMP !!! Bottom of my heart! I don't intend I purchasing 'modern' cars because for me, modern cars lack the soul/passion within the artwork I will be rolling in. (and I'm sure many viewers of your channel view Ferrari's and other supercars in the same aesthetic vantage) So it's invaluable to know what resources are available to service such types of older modern classic cars!!! Thank you again Sam, Jose, Ratarossa, and Specialized ECU !!!

Fantastic to watch the process on the bench.

Very cool work from Specialised. Well done, Jose and team.

amazing work from jose', great video of how he trouble shoots components, thanks

That was very cool seeing the ECU bench setup!

All these type of BOSCH devices have the same issues, the bonding wires break and in some cases they can be repaired but very tricky. That ECU looks identical (physically) too the failed one in my Opel Vectra (GM CTS engine in US) that I had replaced by GM (Holden) for about $1500 Aus. The BOSCH ABS units in the same era are notorious for the same type of fault and I had one repaired by a company in Australia that just does these units. Because these BOSCH units are so shit and used by heaps of car manufacturers they should have had a class action brought against them in my opinion.

Brilliant video Sam! I do not own a Ferrari - and the problem presented is not mine, but the theory behind it is very interesting. The way the gentleman from ECU repair explained it was very clear and logical, you can sense they love their work and are really, really great at it. A very interesting topic - thanks for explaining!

That test setup is amazing. So cool!

The tech you are looking at in the Ferrari is "Direct Die Attach". The other module's tech is standard IC packaging (the dies are bonded out in those black square packages) and actually over a couple decades old. That is generic "Surface Mount Devices" (SMD) and specifically TQFP for the big chips. Unfortunately direct die requires some very expensive equipment and skill to service. That is in the domain of the actual chip manufacturers and in clean rooms. That is also a MultiChip and conformal coated Module. In a nutshell it is designed to be made - not serviced. It is incumbent on Ferrari to overbuild the module and maintain a 7-10 year supply after they discontinue using it to keep the service supply chain happy. (Note Tesla, is also pissing everyone off right now by not having adequate inventory for repairs.) Repair inventories of course have to be factored into the retail unit cost for the duration of the product lifecycle. You ramp production and service when you release the product and as it matures and the end is near quit producing the material and deplete what you can. It is also common practice to keep using the same design in other products as long as possible. This is generally pretty easy with engine computers. In fact I'd be surprised if that Bosch module (OEM'd by and programmed for Ferrari) was not used by anyone else. That would be terribly expensive. All that said - I have to wonder if someone zapped the unit and its miss sensing an input. Moot point as there is precious little you can do to fix it at the component level.

José lifted this channel up a level with his expertise 👌

My AM Vantage like yours in the background is doing what your 360 is doing. Great video

You should check with Anderson Dick from Fueltech, his 355 turbo is running on fuel tech and it seems to be doing great

I wonder if something like a Haltech would be able to easily take over with an adapter harness? Seems like the most straightforward solution.

That testing lab testing equipment for checking ECU's was really neat...

This was right on point. Thanks!

Hey, seems like once the ECUs are fixed research a way to keep them cooler. Duct in out side air with inline minuture fans inside duct tubes.

Fantastic video! Had no idea interfaces like these were used to repair ECU's.

If there's one thing I've learned from you Sam, it's that I will never, ever own a Ferrari!

Generally don't get excited over Enzos. But when you started her up and the idle smoothed out i almost had goose bumps for a moment. As you said , cant wait to see the first ride vid. Congrats and great job so far !

Thx for the close up look at your key's unique pattern. I'm off to cut a copy now, plan on visiting your area soon. 😉

Finally you got the Ferrari 360 sorted out. We thought by now you would convert it into the world's most expensive chicken coop.

Great video and it makes me happy knowing that I have 2 360 ECU's to sell as I won't be using mine :D

Really great Video! I am myself an electronic & IT professional and i would guess it will be not that easy at it seems to be on the first glance. The original computers are on a ceramic substrate for good reasons, there is not only vibrations but a lot of heat!! Almost every Ferrari is a very tight package, very big engine in a small body. I would guess if they had used a classic open pin package, like the old 7 series that we could see here, the computers would not make it till end of the month. The CAM and engine-sensors are easy to manage today, but building a package that will work 10-20+ years is something very different. Wish you all best!

ask louis rossman ;) 15:20 SMD repair is possible. you need a microscope, a hot air station and a steady hand. you will also need a schematic of the board too. its going to be difficult when the board is covered in treacle however.

Replaced with 2 raspberry pi.s. Congratulations, I'm happy for you!

Wow, that's amazing why Ferrari decided to use such circuit board technology on a road car. That's pretty crazy. I'd say the best option is using an aftermarket ECU like MaxxECU, Haltech, Link etc and then having it dyno tuned. Not necessarily the cheapest option but once tuned the tune can be loaded into any future ECU generations as technology advances 😉

Great video. Very informative. Loved the machine on a bench.

There was a capacitor on that Bosch unit that looked like it was blown. (Look at the lower right side... rather large one with a visible crack/burn mark below the black component at @12:34.) That seems to be a simple surface mounted cap which should be pretty easy to replace.

Those wire bonded chips will also come in standard packages, just build a new if larger circuit board.

Love the video really improved my understanding of how engine computer systems work.. why can't the whole ECU just be virtualized just like a virtual machine on a computer?

I love these videos! The struggles of this gentleman with his cars is something I relate to.

Jose knows his job very well.Intelligent Guy great guy ✊💎

This is great content man, that video of the bench setup with the clicking was so satisfying! It makes you wonder why Ferrari wouldn't use a standard PCB instead of this micro proprietary one with the janky side solders. No doubt the Ferrari Engineers know better than I do but I can't see any real practical benefit there. It also raises the question, why did the first one fail? Seeing that these computers are located in the engine compartment, I'd make the generalized hypothesis that heat was a factor. Perhaps some preventative measures could be in order to be on the safe side?

Just when you think Sam has hit a brick wall with his Ferrari, somebody comes through with a solution. 😊👍

Good ad engagement. Third tuber I’ve seen with this ad, but I like the way you did yours.

I have repaired a few of these, it is not related to bad capacitors, but a single (GND) bonding wire, that will have a high voltage drop at bootup, due to the bad connection. It is easy to repair with a bonding station, but it can even be fixed with high precision soldering with aluminum soldering (not tin). Although it can be repaired, it is easier to buy a compatible ECU and reflash it. Some of the similar ECUs used on FIAT's and others are not always 100% compatible, but my experience is that the compatible ECUs used in Lancia ypsilon are always good for this, and very easy and cheap to source second hand.

I'm excited for you but still skeptical until I see a road test. It's almost unbelievable.

I wish I had the patience, persistence and determination of this guy. Nothing but respect for him.

I'm happy for your success! Great shout to the guys in the trenches that help us with our toys!

I fixed a Mercedes S500 trans linkage problem with a paper clip once.. we must always look outside the box... very nice videos to watch.. I love hearing educated people talk..

Very impressive. Amazing. These guys are so freaking smart.

I think Haltech is making replacement ECUs. Basically, an ECU is a series of circuits sending signals in a low tech kinda way. You need an actual computer, like a Raspberry pi, with emulation software that can learn whatever sequence a car is using and replicate it. Should be fairly easy if you can dump an ECU’s code 👨‍💻 We do it for everything else. How hard could it be?

Great great great video Sam,loved seeing the ecu guy, chuffed for ya mate

You are like an "Advertising Ninja" I didn't even know I was watching you plug a product until you were half way through it. Bravo,

This is the video that will make Uncle Rich grow hair on his head. Sam finishes a project. Uncle Rich to Sam - Thank you Sam LOL

I find it hilarious that Ferrari can't figure out how to make one ECU handle an eight cylinder engine. Like everybody else on the planet

Brilliant explanation from José!

Hi, Sam. I remember like 40 years ago I had an AMF Harley Davidson snowmobile. A 1974 that had a bad ignition module, so it never ran. I'll bet Jose could perhaps either repair or rebuild that bad module. There was only 1 available in Canada back then at Trev Deeley Distributors for something north of $1500.00. I never rode that sled and eventually sold it for parts, but.....

Impressive diagnostic/fix. It'd be great if someone could build a replacement or modify an existing ECU to get around the dwindling numbers of ECUs and escalating costs. I'm sure mechanically the 360's have lots of life in them beyond the crappy ECU design. (Even with the myriad of other issues.)

It’s awesome that there is specialized craftsmanship still out there.

wow ,, an amazing job , that test rig is incredible.

Great job 👍 on the electronic Control Board. I had problems with my 1977bmw control board, sitting behind the glove box. An easy fix, compared to your issue.

That ECU testing bench is by far the best porn I've ever seen. Really damn awesome! By far very educational as well, Sam. Thank you for sharing this video!

This is what scares me about the EPA going after Brent at PFI. Sooner or later the factory ECU will no longer be available. According to the EPA you are not allowed to replace the ECU. If we put companies out of business for messing with the ECU then there will be no aftermarket support to repair them.

Thanks Abe. Truly insightful.

Very good info, pretty well presented and you aren't an annoying wannabe comedian (like almost every other car guy on YT thinks he is). I've subscribed to your channel mate, cheers from Western Australia.

Woah... you completed a project! And it was THE project, too!

I’d get haltech or motec to supply a standalone ecu and an adapter loom. Sounds like a perfect sponsored project.

Yes Sam you will finish it! Its amazing congrats!

Very good content in this video. So true about how and who is going to fix all these very expensive cars when the manufacture moves on and don't give a crap about support, so Two thumbs up on this one.

It might be worth while for them to send the software, signal descriptions and pin outs to companies that make aftermarket ECMs. Technically they don't have to duplicate the Bosch ECM only build one that can run the engine. Maybe a single ECM for the whole engine. Which might be fairly easy for an experienced company. You have to software you just need to create the electronics.

The BEST answer is to make it so they run off of 1 or 2 Speeduinos. With the right support anyone can make one and anyone can program. While that's open source, cheap - free, someone can make some money making and programming so it's plug and play for mechanics who don't have time and the inept who are incapable.

Fantastic video Hose “A” is super great, what a tech guy.

Motronic 7.3 ECU's are very common over here in Europe. I've got one in my Alfa 147.

Your remote button is the same as 92/02 ford falcon in Australia.

I would look into a standalone ECU option. Fueltech, haltech, etc.

Great job Sam. You have done well!

As a former EE, I really enjoyed the technical aspect - better than the usual firing of the parts cannon and getting a replacement ECU.