Re: RE: RE: Mopar PCM...did you know?

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Oct 05 2001 - 18:27:08 EDT


Did you ever think that that is only on 4 wheel abs because it is an option
and without the reflash the truck does not know it has 4 wheel abs. On a
truck woth standard 2 wheel abs it probably does not matter because there is
no option.

Sam Parthemer wrote:

> Ditto on my '00... with the non-vin flashed Mopar PCM, I have the Brake
> and ABS light on... My truck has the 4 wheel ABS. I can drive down a
> gravel road, or a road with sand on it and stand on the brakes... All 4
> wheels will
> lock up. Same thing in a wet parking lot. Swap in my stock PCM, and
> the pedal will BUZZ light mad, and no wheel lock up.
>
> Sam '00 RT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of John_Neff@Dell.com
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 8:03 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Mopar PCM...did you know?
>
> Sorry, but I have to disagree with Marty on the ABS issue. I know for
> FACT
> that my ABS light came on after installing the Mopar PCM and that my ABS
> did
> NOT work, 4 wheel ABS, until I had the mileage and VIN flashed. The
> Mopar
> tech line confirmed this was normal.
>
> I'm going to have to believe Mopar before someone else when it comes to
> their own products.
>
> So, who ya gonna belive? Someone who's been there and done that, or
> someone
> who's selling you parts?
>
> John
> 98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport,..............
>
> >Just talked to Marty at KRC, after seeing the posts regarding flashing
> the
> >VIN & mileage on a Mopar PCM or ABS won't work, and this is what he
> says:
> >..........................................
> >And your ABS will work just fine.



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