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Old 10-02-2020, 05:09 PM
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any help would be appreciated im wondering if i can replace a 96 computer with a 98 if i can just plug it in or would i have to change the entire harness if any one knows the differences and could get back to me id appreciate it
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any help would be appreciated im wondering if i can replace a 96 computer with a 98 if i can just plug it in or would i have to change the entire harness if any one knows the differences and could get back to me id appreciate it
What I have been told is that a '96 will only work with a '96 PCM

I believe this would be true for the following reasons;

* '96 is the 1st year with OBD2

* post '96 have immobilisers fitted and also communicate with the transmission computer.

I would imagine that a '98 PCM wants a signal from these 2 inputs, and they will not be present

You can buy a reman '96 from various USA sources if you Google it

56041 is the part num, followed by various 3 digits that suit a '96, including 199-201, 282, 293 and various others..you must check..auto makes a difference
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Originally Posted by Conor Beckendorf
any help would be appreciated im wondering if i can replace a 96 computer with a 98 if i can just plug it in or would i have to change the entire harness if any one knows the differences and could get back to me id appreciate it
Look at the plugs. Same or different?
And you're definitely not gonna re-wire the wrong one in no matter what.
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