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I wanted to elaborate on part numbers. Why they should match, when it's acceptable when they don't and how you can quickly establish which ECU should fit your vehicle. Most manufacturers have their own way of not only labeling their unit's but updates and hardware come into play as well.  So we'll start by saying that every unit needs to be purchased by the part number you have in front of you ONLY. I get lots of customers who say their ECU was stolen or the part number is damaged and illegible. Your best bet at this point is calling the...

These are the Acronyms we use most often. You'll often find a few of these navigating the site: AT: Automatic Transmission BCM: Body Control Module ECM: Engine Control Module ECU: Engine Control Unit OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer PCM: Powertrain Control Module MT: Manual Transmission         Here are some other commonly used acronyms in the automotive industry: 4AT: 4-speed Automatic Transmission 5AT: 5-speed automatic transmission 6AT: 6-speed automatic transmission ABS: Anti-lock braking system AC: Alternating Current A/C: Air conditioning AWD: All Wheel Drive CARB: California Air Resources Board CNG: Compressed natural gas CO2: Carbon dioxide CVVL: Continuous variable...

Immobilizers:I get a lot of customers who come to us asking about the programming service we offer for most ECU's, what an immobilizer is and if the module they buy will work out of the box. I'm going to address a few of these questions and go over a few things to help clarify.What is an immobilizer?An Immobilizer is a device built into most modern day cars(post 1996) that help deter auto theft by syncing the key with either a gauge cluster, an Engine Control Unit or a separate module specifically built for theft deterrent. These devices are all synced...