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whats PCM?

Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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im trying to find the PCM to see if i have death flash or not [:@]
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Power control module. On the 96 it's located on passensger side near top of firewall. hope that helps.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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It has 3 big wire harnesses going into it, should be a silver is color if theres not a bunch of crap on it

Its the computer is laymens terms
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Where would it be in a 2000 Dodge ram 1500?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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they are all located in the same place.. pass side firewall.. three large wire bundles connected to it.. silver in color.. with heat sinks
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Do I need one of those computers to find out the code and stuff? I got the P1757 code in my odometer screen tonight after doing the key trick...
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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nope.. just take that code and punch it into a yahoo search.. its ODBII .. its all the same regardless what vehicle it comes from... from a honda , yota', ram, etc etc,,,
[*]P1757 - GOV Press Not Equal To Target @ 15-20 PSI.

decoding it is the trickey part

ALSO get yourself a haynes manual from autozone/advanced,, etc etc they list all the applicable codes in the middle of the book
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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My haynes didn't list it....[:@]
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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picture of my PCM:

[IMG]local://upfiles/21486/24845C0CD75043A9B0A2DD2CA0EDAF6A.jpg[/IMG]
 
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