Vehicle computers

[Hoytmania]

My jeep has been down for a while now, finally got it into the mechanic and I'm being told its the computer. My mechanic doesn't do auto electrical. So he contacted the local auto electrician. He said he doesn't even work on Chryslers computers anymore. So every one is telling me I'm at the mercy of the dealers. I have a hard time believing this to be true. doing some searching I was able to find this place. www.carcomputerexchange.com Has anyone else out there heard of or used anybody like this before?

 

[Quantum673]

I have replaced a couple ECM's on a GM trucks not because they were defective but because they were tuned by previous owners and we had no way of knowing what the tunes were. We used a similar company to get the reprogrammed computers. Never had an issue with them. They also guaranteed their computers. We we're worried the first time because it was $450 for the replacement. After everything worked as advertised the next 2 trucks I did went off without a hitch as well.

 

[giles]

Yup, I’ve exchanged one on a 92 Dakota and a 95 dakota, never had a problem.

 

["J"]

You can’t pick one up at a salvage yard and swap it out?

 

[giles]

You can’t pick one up at a salvage yard and swap it out?

Doesn’t work like that. So, no, you can’t just go down and swap one out.

 

[Quantum673]

No it has to be programmed with your VIN or the anti theft stuff will keep it from working.

 

["J"]

No it has to be programmed with your VIN or the anti theft stuff will keep it from working.

Bastards lol... Figured that’d be too easy lol

 

[Hoytmania]

That seems to be the key with this place. You call in your VIN, and they program the computer to your vehicle. Plug and play, no dealer involved. My guess is this is one of the companies that the dealers buy from.

I decided to pull the trigger. Seemed pretty seamless. Should have the ECM in 3-5 business days. Will keep you updated

 

["J"]

That seems to be the key with this place. You call in your VIN, and they program the computer to your vehicle. Plug and play, no dealer involved. My guess is this is one of the companies that the dealers buy from.

I decided to pull the trigger. Seemed pretty seamless. Should have the ECM in 3-5 business days. Will keep you updated

Good luck Steve, keep us posted buddy...

 

[bigten05]

I just bought a pcm for my Jeep. Worked awesome gave VIN number and computer number came plug and play. Was a simple fix after doing plugs and coils and still had a dead cylinder turns out computer wasn't telling #2 it needed to fire.

 

[Hoytmania]

Thought I should update everyone on how it went. There was a small hicup, it had been 5 days since I ordered and nothing had shown up. I called and here the ECM they had on hand wouldn't program properly. They had to get another from their core supplier. Once this was done. I had it a few days later. Got it installed and old red is back on the road!!!!

 

[giles]

Awesome, I’m glad they didn’t send you the bad one.

 

["J"]

Good to hear Steve... Nothing worse then a dead vehicle and you’re at someone else’s mercy...

 

[Fletch]

What ever happened to string a set of points with a book of matches??

 

["J"]

What ever happened to string a set of points with a book of matches??

Way easier and much cheaper Fletch [emoji23]

 

[Mike]

Awesome! Glad it worked out.

 

[Fletch]

J.. setting.. not sure where string came from.. Back then you could swap carbs by undoing the linkage and removing 4 nuts.. Done in 10 minutes...

 

["J"]

J.. setting.. not sure where string came from.. Back then you could swap carbs by undoing the linkage and removing 4 nuts.. Done in 10 minutes...

Everything was easier because you did it so much more often [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[PSE13]

Yeah steve I’m happy that it’s back on the road. Although if you would have just listened to what I told you when I came over and looked at it for you it would have saved you all kinds of money. Thanks for second guessing my work and wasting my time. [emoji108]

 

[giles]

Hold on, let me get a couple beer and pop some popcorn.