Junkyard PCMs...
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Junkyard PCMs...
Pics below of a few PCMs I came across at the u-pull-it as I was surfing for other parts. Of note, the 2002 was three plugs vs the 2003's 4 plug. Didn't think those years had much of a difference. From the remaining engine parts I saw (they removed engine and trannys), they were both 4.7s. Also, I think it was the 2002 that had that other component pictured...not sure what it was. I was really concentrating on getting what I went for at the time.
I wanted to grab the 2003 as a spare, but I wasn't sure it would work for my Dak and these things are about 40 bucks with the core charge. I left them and walked back out to my truck in the parking lot to verify a few things with mine but I couldn't see the sticker because it was being blocked by the plugs/wires. Well, I could have pulled my battery cable and unplugged my PCM but I decided to leave well enough alone and not mess with them unnecessarily. Guess I'm part of the 'if it ain't broke, don't try to fix' club. Anyway I can tell without unplugging mine? VIN comparisons maybe? Haven't bothered to look up the VINs yet. Mine is a Quad Cab SLT 4x2.
Edit: Okay the 03 is "2003 DODGE DAKOTA P/U QUAD CAB-SPORT 4X2"
2002 Dakota Quad cab PCM
Not sure what this was... I believe it was in the 2002 also.
Edit: It's the transmission ECM
2003 Dakota Quad cab PCM. Truck was built in 10/02. Mine was built in Feb 2003.
I wanted to grab the 2003 as a spare, but I wasn't sure it would work for my Dak and these things are about 40 bucks with the core charge. I left them and walked back out to my truck in the parking lot to verify a few things with mine but I couldn't see the sticker because it was being blocked by the plugs/wires. Well, I could have pulled my battery cable and unplugged my PCM but I decided to leave well enough alone and not mess with them unnecessarily. Guess I'm part of the 'if it ain't broke, don't try to fix' club. Anyway I can tell without unplugging mine? VIN comparisons maybe? Haven't bothered to look up the VINs yet. Mine is a Quad Cab SLT 4x2.
Edit: Okay the 03 is "2003 DODGE DAKOTA P/U QUAD CAB-SPORT 4X2"
2002 Dakota Quad cab PCM
Not sure what this was... I believe it was in the 2002 also.
Edit: It's the transmission ECM
2003 Dakota Quad cab PCM. Truck was built in 10/02. Mine was built in Feb 2003.
Last edited by Dodgevity; 02-13-2022 at 12:17 PM.
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I meant the '02 PCM.
There are other differences electrically as well. The '02 uses what is called a CCD bus, 2 wire. Your '03 is a PCI bus, 1 wire.
Don't forget, some settings like SKIM and security are stored in the PCM. If you don't have it, it could be enabled.
There are other differences electrically as well. The '02 uses what is called a CCD bus, 2 wire. Your '03 is a PCI bus, 1 wire.
Don't forget, some settings like SKIM and security are stored in the PCM. If you don't have it, it could be enabled.
Last edited by 00DakDan; 02-14-2022 at 11:08 AM.
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You can use the NGC PCM, vin doesn't matter as far as i know, Steve is running another PCM although it's JTEC.
Might be there are some skim and security problems which 00DakDan said..
But having a spare would give you the options to send it to a company or maybe the dealer and reprogram it to you're truck.
I would leave it on the shelf and whenever your's breaks you can have it changed, most likely you ain't gonna need it anyway....at least i don't hope so
Might be there are some skim and security problems which 00DakDan said..
But having a spare would give you the options to send it to a company or maybe the dealer and reprogram it to you're truck.
I would leave it on the shelf and whenever your's breaks you can have it changed, most likely you ain't gonna need it anyway....at least i don't hope so
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You can use the NGC PCM, vin doesn't matter as far as i know, Steve is running another PCM although it's JTEC.
Might be there are some skim and security problems which 00DakDan said..
But having a spare would give you the options to send it to a company or maybe the dealer and reprogram it to you're truck.
I would leave it on the shelf and whenever your's breaks you can have it changed, most likely you ain't gonna need it anyway....at least i don't hope so
Might be there are some skim and security problems which 00DakDan said..
But having a spare would give you the options to send it to a company or maybe the dealer and reprogram it to you're truck.
I would leave it on the shelf and whenever your's breaks you can have it changed, most likely you ain't gonna need it anyway....at least i don't hope so
Last edited by Dodgevity; 02-15-2022 at 05:56 PM.
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