Car Computers

Is there any place that buys car computers?

Try to find a core buyer in your area. I don't know where you live but if you live in or neer a major town or city you sould have a core buyer neer you. Auto computers are like cats. and can have a high value depending on make and modle.

We buy them as midgrade when they are pulled from the case and the AL or plastic plugs are broke off.
Hope this helps,
Thanks!

for how much?

I buy ECMs and BCMs, but most other core buyers in my area don't mess with them. Unfortunately, there are many, many numbers that are junk and many others that are only worth a buck or two. The good numbers can make it well worth the trouble, it's just a matter of finding them.

The list of ECM/BCM numbers is literally hundreds of pages. I always ask my sellers to email me a list of what they have by make and OEM number, then I can find out which ones are good and what they're worth.

I can offer a few hints that might help. Some ECMs that you would think are junk are actually pretty good. Many numbers of the older OBD1 Fords are good, but most of the newer OBD2 ones are junk. Newer Chryslers have a fair amount of decent ones. GMs are hit-and-miss, and GM BCMs are often better than the ECM from the same vehicle. Most common imports (Toyota, VW, Nissan, etc.) are no good, there's very little demand for them. There are some exceptions to this, of course, but good core import ECMs are pretty scarce in my experience.

The best thing to do is to have them all checked by a buyer that deals with them. I hope this helps some.

You can sell some core ECMs and PCM to these folks: Auto Computer Exchange | Remanufactured OEM Auto Computers | PCM ECM ECU TCM TCU

Originally Posted by daw_green_clean

You can sell some core ECMs and PCM to these folks: Auto Computer Exchange | Remanufactured OEM Auto Computers | PCM ECM ECU TCM TCU

That is there selling site
Do they have a Buying site?
Contact person for buying?
List of units they need?

Thanks for any other intel you may have

Originally Posted by JohnC4X4

That is there selling site
Do they have a Buying site?
Contact person for buying?
List of units they need?

Thanks for any other intel you may have

Just CALL them and ask! Certain ECMs, they love, or at least use to.

Just got a lead on a large quantity of car computers. Seeing as this OP is old, was wondering if any new info is out there regarding buyers, prices, etc.?

Except for the few my local Buyer takes ( RAS in RI)
they go with the car for .09 a pound or if I have pulled them they go in the dirty aluminum pile

I was hoping a local eScrape person might have some interest but never found one
If there is one out there that would be interested >> I am located in SE MA towards the Cape
I do an average of 4 or 5 cars a week
Always looking to increase profits