sentry module

Dodge00Neon · Post by **Dodge00Neon** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:57 am

I just got a used AFX race Pcm, for x-mas. I want to put it in, but my local dodge dealer are a bunch of morons. I'm affraid they will flash the computer when i want them to just change the vin. Temporarily I just want to disconent my sentry computer so I can use the PCM until i get the vin changed. The problem is I'mnot exactly sure where the module is. Can anyone help me out.

01NeonRT · Post by **01NeonRT** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:12 pm

Its programmed inside the pcm. You have to get the pcm flashed with the vin. If you're worried, send it back to howell and pray it doesn't take 4 months like the rest of things do at that joint.

Dodge00Neon · Post by **Dodge00Neon** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:48 am

I know the vin is flashed but there is a seperate sentry module you can disconect to have it work fine. One of my buddies worked for dodge so he's good friends with everyone up there. I just need to have it work tempoarily until people get back from vacation.

01NeonRT · Post by **01NeonRT** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:02 pm

You need the sentry system in the car or by the key for the car to run.

Jackrabbit · Post by **Jackrabbit** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:41 pm

You might try to pull the SKIM module out, it's under the steering column and has a ring that goes around the ignition. It has a simple 4 wire plug IIRC. Unplug that, remove your stock PCM and plug in the race one and see if it runs.

If it doesn't start the 1st 2 times, don't try a 3rd, it locks on the 3rd try.

But at least you can swap back in the stock unit and SKIM to get to the dealer if it doesn't work.

I think it would work... my car didn't have a Sentry and we were able to wire one in to run the magnum PCM.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:18 am

have them install the ecu.

have them program your key for it.

thats what i did.