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So can anyone give some advice. Trying to get the PCM connectors off and having issues. The one closest to the passenger side came off initially,but struggled with the other. I had trouble getting the other latch up even though it was released and was almost 1/2 way up. When it went up to the point where the other side released it seemed to skip a tooth on the latch mechanism and couldn't get it off. Tried to put back the other one and when I went to latch it, it seemed to skip a tooth as well and now can't seem to get that one off. I put terminal back on and fired it up to make sure it started and ran. Is there a trick to those connectors? Also when I hooked my diablosport i3 off before this point it said reading truck and whatnot,but don't remember ever seeing a backup saved. Should write the backup before I switch to unlocked PCM. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hoping my connectors aren't screwed up now. Now I'm 2nd guessing of this was worth it. Thanks in advance.
After looking again I'm not certain that anything actually broken. Neither seem to be moving the green and blue clips that actually lock the PCM connector to the PCM,but looking at the levers they don't seem to be missing any teeth. My only guess is the levers that lock it are slightly off and not lined up with red lever. Might take one off tomorrow just to look at the cover. Saw somewhere that spraying some lube on the connector is recommended when taking them off. The entire harness that is, not the cover with the red lever. I'm sure they're still on from factory 7 or 8 years ago.I've heard of this before.
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Taking the PCM off my '16 to install a Diablo unlocked PCM took longer to disconnect the battery, than swap the PCM. On some trucks, the handle on the latch will only pull up so far before one needs to wiggle the connector at the same time while pulling up the handle. Sometimes those pins don't want to slide out of the sockets too easily. Hence the electronics cleaner / lube.So I was gonna say F it and send it back,but I bought it through American trucks and they will not allow tuners to be returned. I'm just afraid if something gets damaged to the point I can't drive my truck, not so much the tubing process,but the PCM connectors. I thought taking the PCM off was going to be the easy part.
How can I verify that my diablosport backed up my stock PCM? I don't want to install the diablosport PCM only to find out that my stock PCM didn't install the backup on the diablosport.Taking the PCM off my '16 to install a Diablo unlocked PCM took longer to disconnect the battery, than swap the PCM. On some trucks, the handle on the latch will only pull up so far before one needs to wiggle the connector at the same time while pulling up the handle. Sometimes those pins don't want to slide out of the sockets too easily. Hence the electronics cleaner / lube.
But as you found out, need to make the backup 1st. I kept my OEM PCM and sent them a good spare I got for $60 on fleabay. That way I have all the OEM programming and PCM on the shelf, just i case.
Spent a few hours to wash & wax, supposed to be nice for a while & the wax was overdue.So I searched the forum for a thread like this and didn't find anything. I figured it would be fun to have a thread that everyone can watch what everyone is doing each week.
This week I put on Steelcraft nerf bars, and right now I'm getting the permaplating put on the truck. This way it gets a real good bath.
Running smaller wheels and sizing up your tires would definitely give your Ram a more aggressive look, plus better off-road capability! I get the dilemma though, especially having those new BFG KO2's on there.After vacation travel I decided to pull my RAM factory running boards, and the lower valence off the front bumper. Up to 16 inches of clearance on the front with my Bil's at 2.1, 275/60R20's. Now I wanna up the size of my tires and go smaller wheels but my BFG KO2's are like brand new. Haha
38" up front and 39 1/4 in back
Yeah I'd like to do a 17 or 18. Just can't decide on a tire size if I wanna stay around 33" or go alittle bigger.Running smaller wheels and sizing up your tires would definitely give your Ram a more aggressive look, plus better off-road capability! I get the dilemma though, especially having those new BFG KO2's on there.
I did the air suspension swap to struts/shocks. Ordered the kit from AirDelete.com - Bilstein with the heavier Bilstein rear . Learned about OBD - learned to use the OBDLinkMX+ and the AlfaOBD to clear out the truck ‘brain’ so it no longer believes it had Air Suspension and stopped throwing the error codes. I loved the air suspension - nursed it for a while - but once it got to the point of chasing repairs ( and long wait for replacement parts) - I decided to swap it out. Mechanic said the Air delete fit nicely . 2016 Rebel - with 120,000+ miles — I figure I got good use of the Air Ride ( used it all the time hauling, towing, off road- and like the entry level for driving my drunken friends ) I am very happy with the ride- and relieved to be done worrying about air suspension problemsSo I searched the forum for a thread like this and didn't find anything. I figured it would be fun to have a thread that everyone can watch what everyone is doing each week.
This week I put on Steelcraft nerf bars, and right now I'm getting the permaplating put on the truck. This way it gets a real good bath.