So, If I want to swap out my V6 with a sweet 318, how am I supposed to get
all the management to work? Will the MP computer accept the V6 VIN#??? This
looks like a major hassle to me. What are BUS errors, and is there any way
around them?
-Josh
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:001401c2b200$c3b29500$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> In some cases..the vehicle won't start, won't run properly, or you get a
> "No BUS" error. '98+ vehicles need VIN programming.
>
> It can work in some cases though. We tested a '99 PCM on a '00
> model...truck ran, but had BUS errors.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of John Neff
> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 6:34 PM
> To: Dakota Mailing List
> Subject: DML: Re: Billet 4" stroker kit for 3.9
>
>
>
> You don't have to have the VIN of YOUR truck in the PCM to make the
> guages work. If you swap all of the electronics from the wrecked truck
> into yours, how is the PCM supposed to know it's in a different chassis?
> Answer, it won't!
>
> John
>
> <snip>
> Another problem on the newer Dak's has to do with the PCM, it is nearly
> impossible to do a V8 swap because the PCM requires a VIN ## encoding,
> and a V8 PCM will not accept the VIN ## of a non-V8 Dak.
>
> I found a 5.9 Auto Quad cab Dak, and a 5.9 Auto Durango in a local
> recycler's (both were 4WD, AND '01 models) I considered installing the
> engine and matched transmissions from one of the wrecks, it wouldn't
> work because the PCM's wouldn't accept the VIN ## from my
> Dak.........The PCM controls and monitors the odometer readout so no go
> there. <unsnip>
>
>
>
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