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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Default 2nd gen v8(318) pcm in a 2nd gen ram with 318??

i have a friend with a ram whose pcm is almost fried, would one from the dakota with the 318 work in it??
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Should.. as long as its similar in features (trans, abs etc.)
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Should.. as long as its similar in features (trans, abs etc.)

cool thanks holmes
 
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just make sure inspection in your state doesnt require the VIN on the pcm to match the VIN on the truck, then you got issues. this goes for emissions generally
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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just make sure inspection in your state doesnt require the VIN on the pcm to match the VIN on the truck, then you got issues. this goes for emissions generally

never heard of that before....then what you s'posed to do when the pcm goes....buy a new car??
 
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never heard of that before....then what you s'posed to do when the pcm goes....buy a new car??
get a new pcm programmed to your vin
 
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Originally Posted by f0x672
get a new pcm programmed to your vin

actually i had just found a site that did that and sent it to her
 
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