New TAC module. Need to be "FLASHED"?
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Racer
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New TAC module. Need to be "FLASHED"?
So someone told me that if I buy a new TAC module for my car (we have narrowed the problem down to this) then I have to take it to the dealer to have it "flashed" to my PCM... The car is a 97 auto. It will not start and the "reduced engine power" light is on.
Do I have to take it to the dealer? Anyone know the cost of this?
Quincy
Do I have to take it to the dealer? Anyone know the cost of this?
Quincy
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
A PCM would have to be flashed but I don't think the TAC needs it. You can put a PCM in yourself and do the security relearn but you would still need to go to the dealer to have the RPO codes entered.
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From: Farmington CT
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I've done to 00-04 cars
NO FLASH, plug and go
PCM will need a relearn, not a reflash
you can put a autoPCM in a M6car to get it going, just need a relearn, also must stay within same PCM 'group'
97/8 cars a bit different, many upgrade to newer PCM
http://www.efialchemy.com/techdb/02to97pcm.html
NO FLASH, plug and go
PCM will need a relearn, not a reflash
you can put a autoPCM in a M6car to get it going, just need a relearn, also must stay within same PCM 'group'
97/8 cars a bit different, many upgrade to newer PCM
http://www.efialchemy.com/techdb/02to97pcm.html
