[s-cars] 3B ECU part number, anyone?

[jimk at spotgraphicsinc.com]

Thanks.  I would venture a guess that the reason for the two different numbers
is because the first 3 digits denote the model family but I could be wrong.  If
I remember at all correctly, the first group is model (as in 100, S4, A4 etc),
the second group is component group (electronics, lights, interior etc.).  Then
the lst group denoted the specific item (as in left headlight, ECU, front
seat).  I coul dbe wrong but that would explain why the first three digits ar
different and the other 6 are the same.  The letter (or letters) at the end
denote the version - generally minor updates to the code etc.
VW codes work the same way.
I would guess that a good partsperson (if that exists) could eventually look at
a part number and tell you exactly what the part is just by interpreting the
code.
If anyone can confirm or clarify further, that would be great.
Thanks,
Jim

Ian Duff wrote:

> I looked at the 1991 200 quattro (Type 44) in the US Family Album and it
> indicated the pn for a "motronic control unit" is 447 907 404 AA. Then I
> looked at a 1991 S2 (Type 89) in the Euro Family Album, and it showed a
> "electronic control unit", "MOTRONIC" as pn 895 907 404 BA. CRAFT is rearing
> its ugly head, did a 3B show up in any other cars?
> -Ian Duff.
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> Subject says it all.  Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Jim Klein
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