What if just the digit for the engine code was switched.
IE: xxxxx6xxxxx to xxxxx8xxxxx
> 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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