I have had 2 diff 2004 Pt Cruisers for reflash on a rebuilt Pcm.
#1
2004 pt 2.4 liter. Dealer pcm (rebuilt) Part # on pcm stated it fit a 2004 pt 2.0 liter. I went to tech tools and used the Vin # to see the correct calibration for a 2.4 liter and downloaded it to my drb 3 emulator and into the pod. I launched the drb 3 and it looked to find the actual software # installed in the rebuilt pcm. There was no current software updates. So i could not update the pcm with the correct 2.4 liter software. It did crank and run after I reset vin, skim and milage.
1st. question, is their a way to download what software I want installed and not for it to look on its own by the current software in the pcm? Why do you even look it up if the program is going to find current # and see if it has any updates?
I told the shop to request a different pcm # that had the 2.4 liter software in it and then i could update if needed.
#2 2005 pt cruiser 2.4 liter turbo, A1 cardone rebuilt pcm. Part # on this one was for a normal 2.4 and not a turbo. I could not reflash to a turbo charged updated software. Again using tech tools and drb 3 emualtor. The program looks for updates based on pcm # even if you download what you want into the pod. The pt would barely run and could not be driven.
I told the second shop to get a pcm with the 2.4 l turbo #'s . The next day I returned and reflashed the replacement pcm and reset skim,vin and milage. It all worked perfectly with the correct pcm # to start with.
So again, Why do you look up the software and download into the pod thru techtools and then the reflash program looks itself for any updates and chooses for you. I know that tsb and other info is there with it.
How do I work around this?
Thanks
#1
2004 pt 2.4 liter. Dealer pcm (rebuilt) Part # on pcm stated it fit a 2004 pt 2.0 liter. I went to tech tools and used the Vin # to see the correct calibration for a 2.4 liter and downloaded it to my drb 3 emulator and into the pod. I launched the drb 3 and it looked to find the actual software # installed in the rebuilt pcm. There was no current software updates. So i could not update the pcm with the correct 2.4 liter software. It did crank and run after I reset vin, skim and milage.
1st. question, is their a way to download what software I want installed and not for it to look on its own by the current software in the pcm? Why do you even look it up if the program is going to find current # and see if it has any updates?
I told the shop to request a different pcm # that had the 2.4 liter software in it and then i could update if needed.
#2 2005 pt cruiser 2.4 liter turbo, A1 cardone rebuilt pcm. Part # on this one was for a normal 2.4 and not a turbo. I could not reflash to a turbo charged updated software. Again using tech tools and drb 3 emualtor. The program looks for updates based on pcm # even if you download what you want into the pod. The pt would barely run and could not be driven.
I told the second shop to get a pcm with the 2.4 l turbo #'s . The next day I returned and reflashed the replacement pcm and reset skim,vin and milage. It all worked perfectly with the correct pcm # to start with.
So again, Why do you look up the software and download into the pod thru techtools and then the reflash program looks itself for any updates and chooses for you. I know that tsb and other info is there with it.
How do I work around this?
Thanks
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