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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Digital odometer bad. Why is wrong to replace circuit board?

Digital odometer bad. Why is wrong to replace circuit board of dashboard.
I went through history to figure how to fix odometer. There is a few comments that I should not replace board then resolder joints. I do not know solder.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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The board has some 'flash' memory chips that are programmed to hold data exchanged with the engine computer.
If the data does not match, the motor will not start.
This is the Theft system that is almost unbreakable by the average person.
You can either try to do the repair or change the board out and have reprogramming done by a dealer and hope it works.
The reprogramming includes the PATS and 2 keys to restore the communications between these units because the codes may change at reprogramming.
Good luck.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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pull the board out and take it to a TV or computer repair shop that does solder repairs. Show them the post that describes the terminal that needs repaired.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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What Steve said
 
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