Can ECU (Electronic control unit) for a car be CE Mark self certification?

Is it possible for manufacture to CE mark self certified ECU (Electronic control unit) for a car. If so, what directive it need to follow? Did anyone know website that might have example of process and what kind of documentation manufacture need to have in files?





Thanks|||I have worked in electronic manufacturing under KEMA and CE.


KEMA is a very regimented standard, where traceability and recording are paramount. Here in Australia, we had to use Standards Australia to come up with the systems we should follow and the records that had to be kept. Also, all testing equipment had to be approved and recalibrated annually, and Standards Australia regularly audited the system.


We eventually moved to CE. In reality, nothing changed much, except S-A were no longer involved. It was upon us to ensure equipment was calibrated and records kept up.


So I would suggest you contact your local Standards people, and ask them what you should be doing for a CE certification.


If you are only wanting to manufacture low- volume aftermarket ECU's, you probably don't need certification, depending on your local laws etc.


Having CE on something doesn't make it any better, it just means you take responsibility for quality assurance and have records to ensure traceability, e.g. when a faulty batch of electronic components were used causing failure in a series of manufacture.


We used to have a poster on the wall. "Quality is built- in, it can't be inspected- in".|||You want to make a ECU for a car?





Talk to the manufacturer and get the full specifications for the ECU, including test processes. I warn you, they won't buy from a random person, your company would have to be certified by them, which means all of the manufacturing processes checked, and the stability of the company also must be up to par.





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