Strange one.

bgcntry72

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Queen Creek, Alcatraz

• Aug 11, 2003

• #1

Pulled an ECU from a '98 in a yard to keep as a backup to my '99. When I install it, all is well, and the engine seems to run better than with the '99 computer it came with. The only exception is that with the '98 ecu, I have no cruise control. The light will not come on, nor will it activate. If I swap the '99 box back in, the cruise works fine. Any ideas? Both trucks had no ABS, AW4, 231, etc, if that matters. TIA

 

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Rev Den

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Plainfield, IL

• Aug 11, 2003

• #2

Did they both have cruise?

Rev

 

Eagle

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Terra Firma

• Aug 11, 2003

• #3

That would be my guess as well -- maybe the donor vehicle wasn't equipped with cruise, so its computer wasn't programmed to recognize it. The OBD-II computers are flash programmable -- maybe it could be flashed to activate cruise control, but a dealer would probbly charge more to do that (although it requires about 30 seconds) than you paid for the unit.

 

bgcntry72

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Queen Creek, Alcatraz

• Aug 11, 2003

• #4

My 1999 did not have cruise control when I drove it off the lot. The dealer installed it later. When I asked him today, he told me that nothing had to be done to the computer when the cruise control was installed. I don't know if the donor vehicle had it or not.

 

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rixXJphx

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phoenix

• Aug 11, 2003

• #5

Try the architect's initial approach to all things electronic:
Plug in the 'new' unit, disconnect the battery then reconnect.

-Rick

PS: I can do most anything you want with concrete, masonry, steel, wood and glass; but I'm stupid when it comes to electronics.

 

bgcntry72

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Location

Queen Creek, Alcatraz

• Aug 12, 2003

• #6

Update

Removed MSD Blaster coil and went back to Ecoil after finding a plug at a boneyard. Problem solved. According to my codes, I was getting a faulty voltage reading from the aftermarket coil, as well as misfires. Stock is good.

 

bgcntry72

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Location

Queen Creek, Alcatraz

• Aug 12, 2003

• #7

Sorry.

the above response belongs on another thread of mine. ECU disparity still exists. Thanks.
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