How does a car ECU look like and where is it situated?

Alton Turner Blackwood

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Reason is my dad is selling a broken down car and more than one person said the ECU is missing.

Mazda 3 sport (i think its sport)
 

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Isn't it simply referred to as the computer box?
 

TheChamp

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Reason is my dad is selling a broken down car and more than one person said the ECU is missing.

Mazda 3 sport (i think its sport)
What year model? I assume the people who said it's missing are able to show where it's supposed to be? There should be a huge plug with plenty wires.
 

TheChamp

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Someone knicked the ECU, some mechanic who worked on the car maybe?
 

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Nithan15

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Its found in various places on different model cars, some have it under the back seat or in the dash, search online with the year make and model of the car.
 

TheChamp

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He already said it is a Mazda 3 Sport

/ping @FiestaST
Contrary to how things used to be in the good old days, nowadays Mazda 3 sport can mean an ordinary 1.6 with red stitching, spoiler or some decals and no performance difference over the ordinary Mazda 3.

That's why it's important to mention the year model and engine size.
 
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