Hey Guys,
<<For a List of vendors who have supplied junk parts or didn't stand behind their products....see the bottom of the article.>>
pepsi71ocean here. I decided to finally write this article up after another round of people with issues with reman companies. So a while ago back in 10/2015 I shorted out my PCM with a botched rebuild on my Alternator(I forgot to add a sealing washer!) As a result, after replacing the defective alternator I still had no charging on the alternator. I went hunting for a re builder for my PCM. I was quoted almost $800 for a new blank from Dodge, and that didn't include programming. A friend of mine on Facebook who runs a Diesel Rebuild shop in the Midwest forwarded me this company here.
<<List of Verified and Reliable PCM/ECM Re-builders>>
I have put the company in table format, but If you have another one you used then message me and I'll add the Info.
Verified Re-builder |
Website |
Telephone |
Number of Rebuilds |
Type |
1. Autocomputer Specialist |
1-954-513-8359 |
64 |
PCM-ECM-TIPM |
|
2. Diesel System Services |
1-619-749-6226 |
5 |
ECM |
|
3. Reman Auto Electronics |
1-855-466-6938 |
2 |
ECM |
|
4. Crites Car Computers <pending clarification> |
1-800-900-3267 |
1 |
ECM |
|
5. ECM Repair 1 | http://www.ecmrepairs.com/ | 1-800-737-0915 | 7 | ECM-ABS? |
6. SIA Electric | http://siaelec.com/ | 1-800-737-0915 | 1 | ECM |
1. AUTOCOMPUTER SPECIALIST: I was referred to them by my friend Stanley. In the end I believe the price for the rebuild was about $350. I called them, they emailed me the form to fill out with a brief description of the problem, then shipped my PCM to them. And when they opened it up they also sent me a photo and let me know what the issue was. Now they also gave me the list of possible wire issues, but I also knew that I was almost sure it was a botched alternator rebuild that I did on the one NAPA alternator. Here is the photo they sent me below. Total Turn time for me was 5 days and that included the shipping to and from their place in Florida.
PCM Rebuil by ACS at 118,506 Miles 11/2015
ACS Repaird a TIPM for a Chrysler200 1/2019
ECM Rebuilt by ACS at 165,406 Miles 10/2021
Current odometer is 201,505 5/10/2023
I also sent out my ECM o be rebuilt in Ocober of 2021, wih 140,000 miles on the truck. I had an another alternator start to go south.
To date I know of 4 other Dodge Cummins trucks running rebuild PCM's Although Stanley said he has sent out a dozen PCM/ECM's to them over time for customers from his shop, and that includes some medium duty stuff.
UPDATE:
2. Diesel System Services: Referred by mopar1973member Bobalos. Main contact at DSS is Steven Bruce.. He used to work for Cummins. Member has verified ECM still runs.
3. Reman Auto Electronics: Referred by mopar1973member GSP7. Reman Auto Electronics is a subsidiary of Flight Systems Electronics Group. Recommendation by Cummins Fleet Mechanic as well.
4. Crites Car Computers: Referred by mopar1973member Ho$$. Currently I am seeing confirmation that it is not Crites Core Company, Inc.
5. ECM Repair 1: Referred by CumminsForum member indy1k, and
6. SIA Electric: Referred by CumminsForum member chansey
NOTES: If you do send me a company, name the number of miles/years you have on your rebuild, and if they were easy to work with or not. If you could a short summary would be good as well.
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<<From here below is a list of vendors who have failed to supply good product, or didn't stand behind their product>>
Below here is a list of Vendors/re builders that have supplied problematic rebuilds, and have not made attempts to rectify the problem. I didn't have to do much searching online to discover lists of complaints.
Re-builder |
Website |
Telephone |
#Complaints |
FlagShipOne(NY) |
1-516-766-2223 |
More then one 24 | |
All Computer Resources(FL) |
1-866-699-5230 |
2-1(one guy bought here who didn't have issue) |
|
Automotive Scientific Inc. |
1-866-983-6688 |
4 |
|
Carcomputer Exchange |
1-888-875-2958 |
1 |
|
A-1 Cardone | http://www.cardone.com/ | 1-888-280-8324 | 12 |
Auto Computer Exchange |
https://www.autocomputerexchange.com https://www.autocomputerexchange.net |
1-800-680-4275 | 8 |
NOTES:
All Computer Resources(FL): One member has bought from here with no issue as of 12/16/2018. However they still have one negative review.
I hope this list will help people avoid a potential nightmare in dealing with computer issues in the future.
UPDATED 05/10/2023 by John Armstrong Jr.
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