2002 Dodge Durango ABS

Tiny
NCT53
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  • 2002 DODGE DURANGO
  • 150,000 MILES
Hello all you wonderful people!

I was the guy with the ECM problem on this same vehicle back in March/April of this year.

I found a company, CarComputerExchange. Com that actually rebuilds ECM units, tests them, and even pre-programs them for your vehicle with VIN and mileage, so all you have to do is plug it in, and it works.

This is not an advertisement, and I do not receive any referral moneys. I just thought others might want to know of this place. It took me a while to find them, and they sent me a rebuilt, tested, and warranted ECM for less then then what I was being quoted by junk yards.

I got my ECM unit, and when I plugged it in, the Durango started right up!

Only problem is that the ABS light started flashing, and the "attention ding" started dinging, about every second.

I called the ECM company above, and they said the ABS is controlled by the body computer, not the ECM, and it may be a wiring problem. Only thing is that there was not ABS problem before the ECM went bad, and the Durango has just been sitting there. HOWEVER, I did have an ASC mechanic friend work on it, and I don't know what he might have done that could have caused the problem.

I checked the fuses, (there are 2 for the ABS, one in the engine compartment, and one in the fuse box on the left side of the console) and they were both good.

I took the Durango to Auto Zone to have the codes read, but the guy said their reader won't tell anything about the ABS.

SO. Any input on the above? Am I being told accurate information by people? What is the next step to get this issue resolved?

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

- Noel
Saturday, July 27th, 2013 AT 9:41 AM

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Tiny
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Have the abs codes read first to see where the problem is that is setting the lightoff. It takes a pro style scanner to read them.
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Saturday, July 27th, 2013 AT 11:06 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for your quick response, hmac300!

Where can I find someone with a "pro style scanner"? Do I have to go to a dealer, will a gas station mechanic have it, or will I need to go to a repair shop?

Thanks again for your reply!
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Saturday, July 27th, 2013 AT 3:11 PM
Tiny
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Most professional repair shops have it and can do it.
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Saturday, July 27th, 2013 AT 3:43 PM

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