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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Now we know there was nothing wrong with your PCM, whether caused by you, the programmer, or random fate.

Having a programmer isn't a bad thing. I've modded every vehicle I've owned in the past 15 years, and that's a lot of cars. However, if something breaks, I realize I'm on the hook for the repairs. It's the people who want automakers to pay for their mod "mishaps" that make dealerships so hot to void warranties.

While on that subject, I want to point out that warranties are not binary; they cannot be summarily "voided" on a whim. Federal law says they must prove that Part A caused Problem B. That doesn't mean they won't try to deny a claim on the radio due to aftermarket wheels, but it is up to you take legal action when this happens to you. For example, if my rear end LSD goes out before my warranty is up (all agreed it is a common problem) and they try to deny it due to a programmer, I'll make some noise. If I crack a piston because I ran 87 ocane with a performance tune while towing a camper, you can see why they wouldn't owe a dime.

I'm kind of interested how a remote starter can erase a PCM too...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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So........with that free repair, that's every one of us, who own or will own a Dodge picking upthe bill for your buds stupidity and your dishonesty ??????

Al.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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And people wonder why it now costs well over 35000 for a decent truck now a days....
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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that pretty much sums this post up now
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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well for all thos who said good for you severs you right, you can go F*** your self, the dealer took out my car starter and figured that was the problem and reprogramed my truck, thanks for the guys that were on my side cus the dealer does screw people over
but its OK for you to steal from the dealership instead... and because your an idiot that gives you the right to curse at us for your stupidity. With that attitude its no doubt that eventually you'll get whats coming to you.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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haha w.e idn how its my stupidy when i dident even **** my truck up and you guys sayin you would tell the truth about what happend then you are ****in worse then me cus your lieing to every one on here cus you would do the same thing as me, the dealer said it was my remote starter that did it so w.e if they asked me if i had a chip in it then i would say i did cus they already would of knowen
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Jesse, Glad to see that your truck is fixed. Don't take my post as a personal attack. I just wanted to share another point of view.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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actually it is ur stupidity because you let ur idiot friend work on ur truck.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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For all of our safety... I do hope he drives better then he types... I gotta go get my phonics learning set to read that crap....
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Now we know there was nothing wrong with your PCM, whether caused by you, the programmer, or random fate.

Having a programmer isn't a bad thing. I've modded every vehicle I've owned in the past 15 years, and that's a lot of cars. However, if something breaks, I realize I'm on the hook for the repairs. It's the people who want automakers to pay for their mod "mishaps" that make dealerships so hot to void warranties.

While on that subject, I want to point out that warranties are not binary; they cannot be summarily "voided" on a whim. Federal law says they must prove that Part A caused Problem B. That doesn't mean they won't try to deny a claim on the radio due to aftermarket wheels, but it is up to you take legal action when this happens to you. For example, if my rear end LSD goes out before my warranty is up (all agreed it is a common problem) and they try to deny it due to a programmer, I'll make some noise. If I crack a piston because I ran 87 ocane with a performance tune while towing a camper, you can see why they wouldn't owe a dime.

I'm kind of interested how a remote starter can erase a PCM too...
Yep, that would be the mag-moss act..this link will give you a quick summary of what it is for those that dont know http://www.jbaheaders.com/Mag_MossAct.asp

Also if you have a printer I would do a search for mag-moss act and print it then keep a copy in your truck, it may come in handy. I have had to break mine out a couple times
 
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