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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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so my comouter is shot and i need to replace it......how do i match the numbers?
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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what year XJ
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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up to 96 you do not have to program it with teh VIN. 97+ will set a CEL but it will be driveable, take it to the jeep dealer and they will hook it up to flash the computer.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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1994 xj
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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i just need to get a computer to run my jeep! 1994 automatic transmission I-6 with 4wd
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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should be plug in and go...
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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so no specific computer (as far as numbers go) to get? just pull it up through auto parts store?
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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just go to a junk yard and pull a PCM from any 91-95 with a 4.0 and go
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by prtyboi86
so no specific computer (as far as numbers go) to get? just pull it up through auto parts store?
Unless you want to pay like 300 bucks, dont go to a parts store. Go to a junkyard and have them pull it, or pull it yourself. I would be extremely surprised if it was over 100 pulled.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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car-part.com is your friend here. In NC they avg. $75 pulled.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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so i tried 3 different pcm from 91 92 and 95 and still nothing......and there were no more jeeps to pull from around here
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 02:55 AM
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oh yeah and thanks fish! looking for more as we speak
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
car-part.com is your friend here. In NC they avg. $75 pulled.

For some reason your link does not work, somehow it came out like this ....
www.cherokeeforum.com/car-part.com


I fixed it and THANKS for that info!

http://www.car-part.com
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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IIRC the model numbers need to match. Would be in the form P12345-567XX. The last 2 letters don't need to match.
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