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Unlocking the original pcm vs buying unlocked pcm

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Direct Connection laying out parts to get your Hellcat into the 9s and keep the warranty.

Just buy the Mopar stuff when its available and go with that.
I wouldn't worry about the code if it still maintains factory warranty.
 


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Direct Connection laying out parts to get your Hellcat into the 9s and keep the warranty.

Just buy the Mopar stuff when its available and go with that.
I wouldn't worry about the code if it still maintains factory warranty.
Interesting thought. I wanted to run a flexfuel tune. And HP Tuners seems to have really good Datalogging software.
 


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Direct Connection laying out parts to get your Hellcat into the 9s and keep the warranty.

Just buy the Mopar stuff when its available and go with that.
I wouldn't worry about the code if it still maintains factory warranty.

P1400 is "aftermarket calibration detected" that code will certainly void the warranty.
 


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P1400 is "aftermarket calibration detected" that code will certainly void the warranty.
Except the Demon ECU also flashed this code.

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https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=23384&mid=

Factory-backed Performance
Direct Connection pairs performance parts designed, developed and validated by Stellantis engineering backed with the peace of mind that comes with factory-backed warranty coverage.

Direct Connection parts purchased and installed by a Dodge Power Brokers dealership will be covered under a 24-month unlimited miles parts warranty, and Direct Connection parts installed/replaced on a Dodge vehicle by a Power Brokers dealership maintain the three-year/36,000-mile new vehicle basic limited warranty and the five-year/60,000-mile powertrain limited warranty from the original installation date.
 


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@white1 the in house unlock equipment you bought are you going to be able to unlock 18+ for hp tuners?
 


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@white1 the in house unlock equipment you bought are you going to be able to unlock 18+ for hp tuners?
Yes. The only 18+ we've done so far is for a 21 TRX, but should be doing one for a hellcat durango this evening
 


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Why is that board covered in crushed ramen noodles?
If those are all patch jobs.... ouch.
 


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Why is that board covered in crushed ramen noodles?
If those are all patch jobs.... ouch.
Have to ask the manufacturer of the PCM. They all look like that when the cover is removed
 


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Please elaborate... and thanks for sharing
There is a small component there you attach to in order to read the ECU you first read everything, make the require modifications to the code and upload the new code
 


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A acquaintance of mine is trying to buy a PCM at the moment and can’t find one. Are they hard to get at the moment? Or is he just looking at the wrong vendors? His car is a 2015 out of warranty and I told him to just unlock the stock one but he doesn’t want to.

I have a 15 unlocked pcm $200
 


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I have a 15 unlocked pcm $200
I’ll contact him today and see if he still wants it thank you very much
 


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Have to ask the manufacturer of the PCM. They all look like that when the cover is removed
Can you upload a better picture of the board and Ramen noodles?
 


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2015 won’t work in a 2020
 


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Chuck I’ll take that PCM I’ll PM you thank you very much
 


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Is there a year range or a 2020 needs a 2020 pcm?
I think 2018 and up, I know the 15 and 16’s won’t work.
 




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