You really should start a new question rather than piggyback on this one. No one else is going to get automated e-mails directing them back here when there is a reply, so none of the other experts are going to see your post or have a chance to reply. I have very little experience with this problem, even after working for the dealer for ten years. Once I replied to the original question, it went off the list, so to speak, and this became a private conversation between me and trishaannafalcon. Anyone can find it during research, but unless someone specifically looks for it, no one else will ever know you posted here. That does a disservice to you.
Replacing a PROM was a GM thing many years ago that let them use one computer in many car models. Today they use one computer in many models by installing different software specific to that car.
The PIN you're referring to can be obtained in one of two ways. You can use the Chrysler DRB3 scanner to read it from the old computer before it is removed from the car. I've never done that so I don't know the procedure. The second way is to call a friendly dealer and have them look up the PIN for your vehicle. I'm on REAL friendly terms with the dealer I worked for in the '90s. They've found me the PIN for a couple of vehicles my friend was working on in his shop, then we used my DRB3 to enter them. I don't think aftermarket scanners have this capability so you'll have to find someone with a DRB3. Many independent shops bought them because with an additional plug-in card they will do emissions-related diagnostics on all car brands sold in the U.S. After 1995.
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 AT 11:56 AM
