Electrical Article - List of Verified and Reliable PCM/ECM Rebuilders

[pepsi71ocean]

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	https://autocomputerspecialist.com/	1-954-513-8359	64	PCM-ECM-TIPM
2. Diesel System Services	http://www.blacksmokin.com/	1-619-749-6226	5	ECM
3. Reman Auto Electronics	https://www.remanautoelectronics.com/	1-855-466-6938	2	ECM
4. Crites Car Computers <pending clarification>	https://www.critescore.com/	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)	http://www.fs1inc.com/	1-516-766-2223	More then one 24
All Computer Resources(FL)	https://store.allcomputerresources.com/	1-866-699-5230	2-1(one guy bought here who didn't have issue)
Automotive Scientific Inc.	https://www.autoecu.com/	1-866-983-6688	4
Carcomputer Exchange	https://carcomputerexchange.com/	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.

Revision 2.2

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