I'm a newbie here, but i think that part number is for the PDC.....I might be wrong though.

 

Where are you guys getting your PDC? And how much where they asking? I can only find it at the dealer and they want 474 dollars. I would like to find it cheaper.

 

Which dealer is asking $474.00 dollars? Which dealership?

 

The dealer by my house. I called them today. They do not have a website.

 

Well pal, that's a good price...Up hear in CT...there asking 600.00 so your getting a good deal.

I almost want to ask you to get me there number so i can get one...lol

 

Carlos......I did this replacement to my 03 1500 about 3 years ago now.
It's all of a 20-30 minute task.
Most of which is taken up by checking to make sure the fuses and relays are the same and in the right places.
Disconnect your trucks battery firstly.
Then from what I remember, theres a large electrical connection down by the left side of the PDC as you look down on it to remove. Then there's I believe. one mounting bolt to remove?
The trick to removing the whole PDC is once you have removed the securing bolt, to slide the PDC to either the back of the truck or the front. Can't remember which, as two tabs on the PDC locate into two mounting slots. Look at your new PDC to familiarise yourself and see which way you will need to push/pull the installed PDC to remove it.
The installed PDC does not just pull off. You have to slide it then pull it off. If you try to pull it away without sliding it, you will damage the mount.
As for reprograming the "brain" part of our trucks computer......no....you definately don't have to do any of that.
Don't forget to install your original FCM onto your new PDC which is very easy to do. A few small screws securing it to the PDC with a large connector to just pull then push into.
You can't go wrong with the connectors underneath the PDC and swapping them, as they're all colour coded to the PDC.
Make sure your new PDC comes with the upgraded extra splash guard which fits like an ice creame cone underneath your new PDC, deflecting any water etc from being sprayed up into it. Dodges "fix" for the corrosion problem I gues lol.
When I replaced my PDC, it cured 100% all of my lighting problems.........the running lights not coming on.
Hope all this helps?
Al.

 

Well then I guess mine is a better price than yours than. lol. I can get you the info of the dealer but I don't know if they will ship. Also I see that you have an 02 so I don't know if it cost different. I was told it was different between the motors and I have a 04 HEMI and you have an 02 ?, so it could be different.

 

Abarmby, I want to thank you for taking the time out to give me the full rundown on the install process....truly appreciate it.

 

Ah man....that's what these forums are all about bro.
No probs and the best of luck with your install. Just take your time and use stuff like camera phones to take pics before you remove or dissasemble stuff. I always do, so I can get back to square 1 if I need to lol.
Al

 

Even better you can download the manual. Link below.


http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/156775/%2...m%20Manual.pdf