What you get when you buy 0281018291
Vehicle compatibility
Compare both numbers with the label on your ECU – both must match:
- Bosch number: 0281018291
- OEM number: 51912094
The vehicle model and year alone are not enough; a different number means a different ECU version. Other ECUs for the Ducato: 0281018291 / 55249251, 0281018291 / 55265683, 0281018291 / 51903028, 0281017832 / 55244344.
Cloning, options and warranty
Warranty: 6 months. If you prefer, we will transfer the data from your damaged ECU (or its files) – cloning is free. At extra cost we do chip tuning, EGR OFF and DPF OFF.
Checked before shipping
Used ECU 0281018291 that passes a bench test and a trial in our test car before shipping.
Virgin or IMMO OFF?
- Virgin: codes itself to the vehicle and immobiliser, with no faults, with no programming.
- IMMO OFF (on request): the engine runs normally, but an immobiliser fault and red warning light remain; only immobiliser programming removes them.
Condition for Virgin: matching numbers and a working immobiliser.
When the ECU may be faulty
- the engine does not start, no injector control,
- no communication with the ECU during diagnostics,
- no power supply to the ECU although the fuses are fine,
- failure after water ingress or a short circuit in the wiring.
These symptoms can also have other causes – wiring, power supply or sensors. Run a diagnosis before buying.
You will find other numbers in the Fiat Engine Control Units (ECUs) category.
Frequently asked questions about ECU 0281018291 51912094
Does ECU 0281018291 fit my Ducato?
Check the label: Bosch number 0281018291 and OEM number 51912094. If both match, the ECU fits.
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Does ECU 0281018291 need programming?
No. In Virgin version it codes itself to the vehicle and immobiliser (with matching numbers and a working immobiliser).
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How does IMMO OFF differ from Virgin?
With IMMO OFF the vehicle runs, but an immobiliser fault and a red warning on the dashboard remain – only immobiliser programming removes them. Virgin has no such fault.
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