Re: 1989 ECM

From: Jim Luyten (jluyten@whoi.edu)
Date: Fri Aug 07 1998 - 14:05:19 EDT


> Thanks Frank. We located one finally after getting 8 possible. Everyone
> who thinks they have one in inventory, turns out to not have one, many
> case had just an empty box on the shelf. One place in Tennesee had had a
> flod in the parts area and they had one but water had come out of the box
> -- to be sold as is for $60, vs. $400+!
> I'm getting desparate... Does any one do repairs? what are the
> failure modes inside, a chip or contacts or what?
>
> Can I use a California option? What other ramifications are there to
> using the CA version?
>
> Holloway,Frank T wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> > This will help you. 1989 Dakota 3.9L MT used two controllers
> >
> > 4379.927 - Federal emissions standards (Non Calif.)
> > 4379.885 - Calif. emissions standards.
> >
> > Both are no longer available from Dodge direct BUT,
> > in regards to PN 4379.927 many dealerships show that they have them in
> > stock.
> > Try this number (Colorado Dealership) 1-800-426-6032
> >
> > If your truck actually has PN 4379.885 try this dealership number
> > 1-800-748-6118 (Calif. Dealership).
> >
> > Any dealership can run a "parts locate" for you and we had pages of
> > dealerships
> > showing that they had 4379.927 in stock. Good luck and keep me
> > informed.
> >
> > Frank
>
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