ECM/PCM

[Daleb]

Just wondering if anybody has had any dealings with Flagship one for ecm or pcm replacement. Is their lifetime warranty any good.

Dale

[dripley]

Here is  a list @pepsi71ocean has put together with experiences. I personally dont know about Flagship one but have heard their name before.

 

[Mopar1973Man]

@Auto Computer Specialist is one of the vendors here. You might want to look them up.

[Daleb]

I'm not in need of one their add keeps showing up on my Facebook and I was just curious. From what I read these are brand new units not repaired ones they build then flash to the vin of the truck.I would hope they are anyway for $900.

[dripley]

While I see they do not require a core, the two I looked at were listed as "refurbished".

https://www.fs1inc.com/dodge-cummins-diesel-ecm-313034301j-programmed-2002-05083997aa-5-9l-engine-control-module-oem.html#product_tabs_additional_tabbed

 

Edited February 16, 2019 by dripley

[Daleb]

Wonder how they get enough units if they don't want a core returned.

[dripley]

1 hour ago, Daleb said:

Wonder how they get enough units if they don't want a core returned.

Doesn't make sense to me either.

[JAG1]

Maybe they notify wrecking yards to buy the units as soon as they come in. If they make a higher offer than everyone else they get the units. Then sell em to us at a mark up.

 

If they come from a wrecked vehicle they are more likely to be functioning units and don't want to do repairs on your non working unit.

Edited February 17, 2019 by JAG1

[Mopar1973Man]

2 hours ago, Daleb said:

Wonder how they get enough units if they don't want a core returned.

 

Nothing to core out. The circuit board is mylar and it glued directly to the aluminum cover. If it burnt or damaged there is nothing to core out. 

 

[dripley]

So what do they or anyone for that matter refurbish?

[pepsi71ocean]

I'm really curious about this too since I've noticed allot of this stuff on Facebook ads lately.

[JAG1]

Some information I got a couple years ago was that there is a fuse inside the ECM that often burns and is just a matter of soldering in a new fuse. The problem is dealing with the gel and getting the case open. The fuse also does not look like a normal style fuse, but like a very small component.