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Old 03-08-2011, 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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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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i just need to get a computer to run my jeep! 1994 automatic transmission I-6 with 4wd
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should be plug in and go...
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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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just go to a junk yard and pull a PCM from any 91-95 with a 4.0 and go
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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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car-part.com is your friend here. In NC they avg. $75 pulled.
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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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oh yeah and thanks fish! looking for more as we speak
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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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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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