ECU Virginizing is similar to ECU Renewing.
ECU Virginizing is a procedure where a known good, used replacement ECU
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is reconfigured into a like-new or “virgin” state, also known as “renewing”.
The ECU can then be used to replace the original, but requires coding using the original diagnostic tools.