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2002 Dodge Dakota Repair Question


Topics covered: Abs, Mechanic, Tool.
Mileage: 980,000 miles.

Asked on August 7, 2012

Pcm problems

Replaced bad pcm in my 2oo2 dodge dakota was good for a week now the error code po 601 pcm internal fault is back again ,people are telling me it might be a short some where and that i need to do a resistance test on each circut for faults, how do i do this or should a mechanic do it and if so how expensive is this problem to trouble shoot? and did i ruin the new pcm ? please help thankyou
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Replied on August 7, 2012

Was VIN and milage programed in nwe PCM? ABS light on?

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on August 7, 2012

yes vin and mileage were, no abs

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Replied on August 7, 2012

will need a scan tool to diagnose manufacture gives no info on fault code. So may need to take in

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