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05-11-2007, 06:54 PM
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Ecm Help!
Hey guys, aparently I fried an ECM and need to replace mine. I found an ebay ECM that programs it to my VIN thats a salvage vehicle unit. My question is, how hard is it to change out ECM's. they quoted me 600 and I definately would rather do it myself and save a lot of money.
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#2
05-11-2007, 07:34 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
You can get a salvage PCM for about $50. Just get the right year model. Changing one takes about 10 minutes. I am assuming you are talking about a 99 or newer, right?
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#3
05-11-2007, 09:32 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
An Ac Delco program is involved with this and a PC computer with a Pentium 4 has to be used.Only scan tool that can be used is GM's factory scan tool,Tech 2.
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#4
05-11-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
Hell, just get a wheatley or a pcm4less or a wait4me tune.
MUCH cheaper.
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"When I step on the gas, I want people to think the world is coming to an end!" - Homer Simpson 2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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#6
05-12-2007, 06:43 AM
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Re: Ecm Help!
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"When I step on the gas, I want people to think the world is coming to an end!" - Homer Simpson 2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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#7
05-12-2007, 11:05 AM
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Re: Ecm Help!
They can probably send you an pcm with a stock tune if you don't want a performance tune.
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#8
05-12-2007, 07:17 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
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#9
05-12-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
Nay, spend the extra $50 or $100 and get a tune. You'll enjoy driving it more, and your MPG will be better
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"When I step on the gas, I want people to think the world is coming to an end!" - Homer Simpson 2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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#11
05-12-2007, 10:10 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
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They don't tune your computer; they tune one, send it to you, and you send them a core in return.
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"When I step on the gas, I want people to think the world is coming to an end!" - Homer Simpson 2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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#13
05-14-2007, 09:34 AM
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Re: Ecm Help!
What are these guys gonna say when you send back a fried PCM??? You might have to pay a core charge too, but it's worth it. Or you could get on out of a junk truck (same year/model) and send it to them I guess.
Just google wait4me, pcm4less, nelson tune, etc. You'll find them, though I don't know which is best
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#14
05-14-2007, 06:40 PM
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Re: Ecm Help!
I hear Wheatley is the way to go...
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