I try to mount the OEM type just inside the body forward/low right side -----sometimes under heat/ac, sometimes side kick panel
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Do you have any pix with the ECU mounted this way? I held the ECU up by hand and it would not fit behind the dash. Didn't' think about mounting on the side panel. The plan is to run AC and heat so the area behind the dash on passenger side will be full of that component.