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disabling skim code reader on 05 srt-4 computer

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:24 pm
by 2000SRT
i just swapped a 05 srt-4 motor trans in my car most of the work is done but i been reading about the hole skim key and module thing i was wondering if any on knows how to disable this or point me in the right direction to get it done will pay to make this happen if someone is close to me and is willing my neon is a 2000 and i hear i got to change out the body harness also im a nube to this site just joined yesterday so bare with me

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:14 am
by hansken_yo
From my project log
hansken_yo wrote:refect had posted two links in the Solution to the Sentry Key system thread. I used the reflash method and it worked.
refect wrote: there is also a few ways to reflash the stage one using the DRB III and the method of doing them allow you to reflash the VIN and skim code. there is a posibility that they will work for a regular stock stage 0 ecu too. have not heard, but i dont see why not....

heres the link on how to do it below....

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43352 - reflash method
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43350 - rekey method

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:22 pm
by 2000SRT
the thing is im running the 2000 dash harness still so is it still possible for them to do this or is this gonna cause a code just because i dont have the 05 srt harness in the dash

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:19 pm
by shinta86
If your car came with the skim then you just need to have the SRT pcm flashed with the vin that's in the skim.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:32 pm
by 2000SRT
it didnt come with skim so yous are telling me that they can reflash the pcm and shut this feature off right

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:45 pm
by shinta86
AFAIK, you have to add the SKIM system to your car since the PCM will be looking for it. I do not know if you need to swap the dash harness since you didn't have the skim. But once you get the SKIM you will have to have the PCM flashed to the VIN in the SKIM.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:00 pm
by 2000SRT
but i cant add the skim to the car unless i have the dash harness because doesnt that plug in to the skim or am i just confused

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:01 pm
by shinta86
Yes, that's what I was saying, I don't know if your dash harness has the SKIM connectors or not.

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:11 pm
by occasional demons
it didnt come with skim so yous are telling me that they can reflash the pcm and shut this feature off right
And to be sure you are on the same page, once SKIM is activated on a PCM, it cannot be de-activated. The rest of the system must be installed for it to start the car.

Unless you buy a new PCM, that hasn't been activated, it will have SKIM. All PCM's made after '02 have SKIM. The cost of a new PCM far out weighs getting the other stuff to make it happen.

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:34 am
by mikedon_2gn
Just buy an AEM EMS. Ha!!!