Isn't there a check digit somewhere in the VIN too though? if you just
switch the one character, then you're not going to have the correct check
digit. Or am I wrong?
-Josh
<Gmblows@aol.com> wrote in message news:62.2adabd44.2b45bc31@aol.com...
>
> 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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