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How engine computers work, what PCM, ECM and ECU actually mean, and what to look for when one begins to fail.

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Car driving along road
Auto Computer Info July 9, 2019
P0603 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It

A P0603 code is one of many universal error codes that your car may generate.If you see this code on your code scanner, it could mean anything from…

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TCM controller
Auto Computer Info December 26, 2018
Identifying Symptoms of a Bad Transmission Control Module

In automatic vehicles, the transmission control module (TCM), sometimes also referred to as the transmission control unit (TCU), is a computer-like device that controls the performance of the…

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A driver touching a futuristic heads-up display
Auto Computer Info October 27, 2016
Automotive Computers – How Do They Work?

Think quickly about how different a typical car on the road is today from say, 25 years ago. What has changed? What has remained the same? Obviously, cars…

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A Delco Electronics engine control module
Auto Computer Info June 26, 2014
Dodge PCM & Engine Computer Programming

The Dodge Powertrain Control Module (PCM) vehicular computer engine control system installed in models produced between 1993 to 2003, supplied microprocessor control support to machine functions and interoperating…

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An orange Dodge Viper convertible on display
Auto Computer Info June 5, 2014
The Three Greatest Dodge Cars of the 90s

Automobile technology has progressed immensely since the 1990s. The advancement of on-board computer systems and new engine technologies has made cars more efficient and reliable than ever before…

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Two older sedans parked in a field of dry grass
Auto Computer Info May 2, 2014
Understanding Dodge PCM Electronics

The Powertrain control module, or PCM, is one of the most important parts of a Dodge vehicle. They receive error codes and signals from the entire car to…

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