OBD 1 code 85 prom error

1991 GMC SIERRA
125,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGEEE80
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what does that mean?
Dec 20, 2021 at 7:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

There is a chip in the ECM that is called the prom. It stands for programmable read-only memory.

When this code happens, the chip has to be replaced.

You need to remove the ECM, open the plate with the 2 small bolts, and give me the number off the prom. That way I can try and see if it is still available.

I attached the procedure and some pictures for you of the removal.

Roy
Dec 20, 2021 at 8:02 PM
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