ECM interchange??

JimBob · 09-29-2010, 01:58 PM

Can the ECM's be removed and swapped? Could you have two and a custom tune in one and stock on the other? Are the VIN's stored on the ECM?

Help on these questions would be appreciated.

JimBob

JimBob · 09-29-2010, 02:05 PM

Is what these guys have to say accurate?

ECM/PCM Programming

JimBob

ssrtruck · 09-29-2010, 02:47 PM

If you were to purchase another ECM for the SSR, a Dealer or some repair shops can program it to work in the same vehicle. Program the VIN number and some other info. in the stock (factory)settings. This could be $250-$500 DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU GO. Not many garages can do this, because the equiptment needed is very expesive. Plus they need to pay for updated information.
Then, if need be, it can be swapt out.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-29-2010, 03:03 PM

Hmmm... where is the odometer reading stored.

ssrtruck · 09-29-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Hmmm... where is the odometer reading stored.

In the cluster on the SSR. Change the cluster, change the mileage

xoxoxoBruce · 09-29-2010, 03:10 PM

Oh, ok, then keeping swappable ECMs isn't going to run afoul of the feds.

ssrtruck · 09-29-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Oh, ok, then keeping swappable ECMs isn't going to run afoul of the feds.

Emissions wise it may

xoxoxoBruce · 09-29-2010, 03:42 PM

Yeah, if one or both are altered too much, but no more so than altering one.

ssrtruck · 09-29-2010, 03:51 PM

Also should mention that security features are programmed into the computer.

To make the fobs work, they need to be set up at the same time as the computer is being programmed.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-29-2010, 03:54 PM

Good point, I'd be very upset if I lost my protection and my fob stopped working.

jackatg450 · 09-29-2010, 06:52 PM

What you might think about is buying a Predator or similar programmer, have your stock tune stored in the Predator by your Custom Tuner . When you need to have stock tune for warranty?, 5 minutes to store the custom tune and install the stock tune, when you get your truck back from the dealer, swap the tunes.

I am not saying that is what I did, but the Predator was $300.

Jack

Purple Penelope · 09-29-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jackatg450

What you might think about is buying a Predator or similar programmer, have your stock tune stored in the Predator by your Custom Tuner . When you need to have stock tune for warranty?, 5 minutes to store the custom tune and install the stock tune, when you get your truck back from the dealer, swap the tunes.

I am not saying that is what I did, but the Predator was $300.

Jack

Last w/e at the Rally, Fanatic KeithMcP had Jeremy street tune his truck. Keith had a Predator tune installed. Jeremy removed the Predator tune to factory specs and tuned it with his LS1 EDIT program. He can now sell the Predator to someone and use it as if new.

FYI...the ECM is locked to your VIN#