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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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PCM Reprogrammed?

So I've had my truck for four months or so and am ready to get my chip. So I pulled my pcm to get the numbers off of it. No Problem.

When shuting my hood I noticed a sticker that stated:

AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION
XU7F-12A650-AA Reprogramed
11-18-03


I noticed the PCM had a similar number
"XU7F-12A650-AD"

So the big question is does this change my base program of MNM1 ?
 

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Yes, but it's most likely still an MNM program. When your programmer asks for the PCM code give them the new number.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Part Number

I'm doing some research and according to other posts that number is the engineer's number (related to part number by changing the F to a A). Let me know if I am really wrong.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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My 2001 had a sticker like that. Pardon my ignorance, but what would their purpose for reprogramming be?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Well, sometimes Ford finds some "ENHANCEMENTS" to add in. Read: it fixes an oopsie. that or you might have gotten a new PCM and so it is programmed to the latest specs. I have an 01 that I got reprogrammed to the latest file. Didn't notice much of a change. Switched to a DP Tuner programmed unit
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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I've got a hole drilled through my DLC (diagnostic link connector) under the dash and a small padlock run through it to keep any unwanted "spam" coming into my PCM. The truck runs fine and if it ever needs to go to the Ford dealer to have something fixed (that I can't here at the Chevy shop), they will have to ASK me for the key....and no reprograms, thanks. I've heard way too many horror stories from 6.0L owners about "flash updates".

Cody
 
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