ECM swap

Tiny
WILLIS69
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  • 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 30,000 MILES
Will a 1984 ECM interchange with a 1996 one?
Sunday, August 19th, 2018 AT 7:02 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

No, not compatible at all.

Your 1984 is OBD1.

The 1996 is OBD2.

The systems are completely different. If you are going to replace yours, you need the exact number from your old one as a replacement.

Roy
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