Update VIN in Occupant Classification Module?

Tiny
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  • 2006 JEEP COMMANDER
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
I purchased a salvaged the vehicle listed above and it was missing the front passenger side seat. Under the seat resides the OCM (Occupant Classification Module). I purchased a used seat with a used OCM and installed it. After installation, I got an airbag warning on the dash, so I checked with my code reader and getting a B2206-Current VIN Missing/Mismatched DTC. The used OCM has the VIN from its original vehicle and it does not match the VIN of my vehicle. After reviewing the Mopar shop manual, the fix for this appears to be to purchase a brand new OCM and seat kit (about an $800.00 part) and have the dealer install and program the virgin OCM with my VIN. However, the dealer service told me that if the VIN in the OCM could be updated with my vehicle's VIN, the DTC should go away. I am trying to see if someone can tell me which (if any) of the diagnostic tools (Snap-On, Autel, etc) can rewrite the VIN in the OCM. I also have the option of pulling the module and finding somebody to update the EEPROM where the VIN resides, but that's a lot more work--and so, far, I haven't found someone that is willing to do that, either. Thanks much.
Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 7:56 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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If you cannot find a preprogrammed unit then the dealer is your only choice, it would cost more to get a level of scanner that capable of programming the module. Here are the instructions on how to replace the module in the images below so you can see what needs to be done. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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Hello Ken, thanks for the reply. I wasn't planning on purchasing a scan tool, I wanted to find out if anyone could tell me if any of the scan/diagnostic tools have the capability to update the VIN in the OCM module. If I knew that was the case, I could try to find a technician with that specific scan tool to update the VIN. I'm just trying to see my options before I pay the dealer to replace the OCM and do the recalibration.
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Saturday, April 29th, 2023 AT 2:51 PM
Tiny
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I understand, please let me know how it goes.
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Sunday, April 30th, 2023 AT 10:27 AM
Tiny
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Thanks Ken.
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Sunday, April 30th, 2023 AT 10:47 AM

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