0281016051 / 51849732 – condition, matching and fitting
Both numbers must match
On the label of your old ECU find the Bosch number and the OEM number – both must match this unit:
- Bosch number: 0281016051
- OEM number: 51849732
The ECU fits the Fiat Ducato 2.3 Multijet. The full range is in the Fiat engine ECU category category and on the Bosch manufacturer page, e.g. 0281015734 / 51896531, 0281015734 / 51900697, 0281016051 / 51861916, 0281016051 / 51900703.
ECU condition
- condition: used, working,
- bench test,
- check in our test car before shipping.
On request
- cloning data from your old ECU – free, on request,
- chip tuning, EGR OFF, DPF OFF – extra cost,
- warranty: 6 months.
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. Typical faults of Bosch ECUs in the Ducato 2.3 are described in our guide Fiat Ducato 2.3 JTD Bosch ECU failure – solutions.
Frequently asked questions about ECU 0281016051 51849732
Does ECU 0281016051 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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Is ECU 0281016051 tested?
Yes, we test it on the bench and in our test car before shipping.
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