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====== How to run ECMLink in a 96 DSM ====== | ====== How to run ECMLink in a 96 DSM ====== | ||
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- | The core piece of ECMLink is a flash module plug-in that goes into place of a stock EPROM chip. To use ECMLink, your ECU needs to have an [[http://www.dsmlink.com/images/photos/inside1geprom.jpg|EPROM chip inside]] so that we can remove that chip, [[http://www.dsmlink.com/images/forums/ecudocs/withsocket.jpg|install a socket]] and then install our V3 flash module into this socket. | ||
- | Unfortunately, there were **no** 1996 DSM ECUs produced from the factory as EPROM ECUs (other than a couple rare engineering samples that slipped out). So in order to run ECMLink in a 1996 DSM, you have to either replace the ECU with an EPROM 2G ECU (1995 being the only option) or you need to have your 1996 ECU converted from non-EPROM to EPROM. | ||
- | If you already have a 1995 EPROM ECU available to you, then that's going to be the cheapest route and, really, won't be any different than running a 1996 ECU. Everything is the same between a 95 and 96 ECU. | + | {{ https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/v3peeks/v3previewboard.gif?direct&}}The core piece of ECMLink is a flash module plug-in that goes into place of a stock EPROM chip. To use ECMLink, your ECU needs to have an [[https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/photos/inside1geprom.jpg|EPROM chip inside]] so that we can remove that chip, [[https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/ecudocs/withsocket.jpg|install a socket]] and then install our V3 flash module into this socket. |
- | But if you do not already have a 1995 EPROM ECU available to you, the cheapest and easiest route is going to be having your 1996 ECU [[nonepromprocess|converted from non-EPROM to EPROM]]. | + | |
+ | Unfortunately, there were **no** 1996 DSM ECUs produced from the factory as EPROM ECUs (other than a couple rare engineering samples that slipped out). So in order to run ECMLink in a 1996 DSM, you have to either replace the ECU with an EPROM 2G ECU (1995 being the only option) or you need to have your 1996 ECU converted from non-EPROM to EPROM. | ||
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+ | If you already have a 1995 EPROM ECU available to you, then that's going to be the cheapest route and, really, won't be any different than running a 1996 ECU. Everything is the same between a 95 and 96 ECU. | ||
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+ | But if you do not already have a 1995 EPROM ECU available to you, the cheapest and easiest route is going to be having your 1996 ECU [[:nonepromprocess2g|converted from non-EPROM to EPROM]]. | ||
===== ECU Details ===== | ===== ECU Details ===== | ||
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For the 2G DSMs, there are a few different types of ECUs that are compatible with ECMLink. | For the 2G DSMs, there are a few different types of ECUs that are compatible with ECMLink. | ||
- | * 95 EPROM ECU (MD312464 or MD309947 with "E" on [[http://www.dsmlink.com/images/photos/eculabel-mid.gif|the case label]]) | + | |
- | * 95 non-EPROM ECU (MD312464 or MD309947 without "E" on [[http://www.dsmlink.com/images/photos/eculabel-mid.gif|the case label]]) | + | * 95 EPROM ECU (MD312464 or MD309947 with "E" on [[https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/photos/eculabel-mid.gif|the case label]]) |
+ | * 95 non-EPROM ECU (MD312464 or MD309947 without "E" on [[https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/photos/eculabel-mid.gif|the case label]]) | ||
* 96 non-EPROM ECU (MD321911 or MD321912) | * 96 non-EPROM ECU (MD321911 or MD321912) | ||
* 97 non-EPROM ECU (MD326328 or MD335287) | * 97 non-EPROM ECU (MD326328 or MD335287) | ||
- | We do usually have ECUs in stock too, if you can't find one yourself. We sell them directly off [[http://www.ecmtuning.com/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=41|our website]] with new ECMLink package purchases. | + | |
+ | We do usually have ECUs in stock too, if you can't find one yourself. We sell them directly off [[https://www.ecmtuning.com/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=41|our website]] with new ECMLink package purchases<font 14px line-height: 19.600000381469727px;/Arial, sans-serif;;rgb(51, 51, 51) font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;;;#ffffff>made directly through us. If you plan to order your ECMLink package from a reseller, we ask that the reseller work with you to locate an appropriate ECU. They are simply too hard to keep in stock for all the resellers out there.</font> | ||
The following sections break each of these options down for you with regard to running each in a 1996 DSM. | The following sections break each of these options down for you with regard to running each in a 1996 DSM. | ||
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When you place your order online, you'll need to select "2G non-EPROM conversion" in the socket/conversion option at the bottom of the ECMLink ordering page. | When you place your order online, you'll need to select "2G non-EPROM conversion" in the socket/conversion option at the bottom of the ECMLink ordering page. | ||
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