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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Need Help--- ECM Blank

The tech at the Dodge shop said the DRB will not even recognize the PCM in the truck. My Diablo Predator fails to load the back up file and Dodge says it needs a new PCM for $1200. Does anyone know if Smarty or Bully can recover a blank PCM? I dont need my truck right away, but dont want it down for weeks either.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Why don't you give Bob Wagner a call... google smarty power for his number unless someone else has it here really quick. He has been able to fix some of these issues in the past. Of course, in all fairness to Bob, it would probably be with a commitment to a smarty purchase. But that is between you and him... give him a call, tell him I sent you.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Forget BullyDog, they can't fix their own screw ups.

Call Bob Wagner, Marco has the fix for ya.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Here you go--

1-888-225-7637

PM him here too that number is obviously his business # and it is late...
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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smartypower.com call the dude and do it right, he'll probably be able to help you. I've heard of similar situations and Bob Wagner getting it fixed, i dont know how but he does it.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by soulezoo
Why don't you give Bob Wagner a call... google smarty power for his number unless someone else has it here really quick. He has been able to fix some of these issues in the past. Of course, in all fairness to Bob, it would probably be with a commitment to a smarty purchase. But that is between you and him... give him a call, tell him I sent you.
I will try and call him. Believe me, if he can fix it, I will give him my credit card number for a Limited edition 24k gold Smarty and a 100$ tip for helping me out.

Thanks for the quick responses!
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Give buddy a call he can get it lined out as long as he has a vin# to go off of he can write a recovery file and get you up and running but good luck getting the service guy to turn his head as you load it back on the trailer and take it home and in goes a full right up to star about your problem and possible ecm tampering and no more warranty. Just deny deny deny and let them cover it if their dumb enough.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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I will try and call him. Believe me, if he can fix it, I will give him my credit card number for a Limited edition 24k gold Smarty and a 100$ tip for helping me out.

Thanks for the quick responses!
I just got off the phone with Bob. He is having Marco write me a tune and he thinks the Smarty can force a tune into it. He was all out of LTD 24k gold Smartys so I had to get a regular one

The dealer told me it will not work, I hope they are wrong. If it does not work, Does anyone know where I can get a quality used ECM from? I cant get it from work because it is a Dodge sold part. I have a Cummins P/N for it but it is listed as not for sale.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I have the software.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Bob, Marco and Smarty....for the win


Cheers to the mads crew for helping a guy out
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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i have two ecm for the auto -so- just laying around the house if you end up needing a new one let me know and i can hook you up. i know new ones are rediculous $ and i have a six speed so i don't need them anyway, just been hangin on to them incase someone i knew had something like this happen to them

eric
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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i believe the auto ECM will not work with the manual? I heard it thru the rumor mill so someone please set me straight.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Wagner
I have the software.
Ya see! Another reason smarty rules....

Thanks Bob!
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Yes thank you Bob, hope to see you at Rips sometime soon!
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Lloyd Mills is going to swing over to Matts tonight and get this ecm reflashed with the recovery program.

Thanks for the support Lloyd
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