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do early 97's have computer chips to change?

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Old 11-23-2002, 12:48 AM
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do early 97's have computer chips to change?

My 97 was manufactured in like jan or feb. I heard that early 97's didn't have much computer stuff? Any one know anything about this?<br>
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Re:do early 97's have computer chips to change?

The 12 valve cummins has no computers on the moter, it is mechanical, if u tie the shut off solinoid up it will run with out any voltage until it runs out of fuel. The truck itself has a computer but it dosent control anything with the engine itself.
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Re:do early 97's have computer chips to change?

The Computer does control the heater grid, alternator and the automatic trans if you have one ;D
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[quote author=Rebel link=board=16;threadid=7441;start=0#71458 date=1038061499]<br>The Computer does control the heater grid, alternator and the automatic trans if you have one ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>hmmm, that gives me some baaaad thoughts. ;D<br><br>Tom
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Re:do early 97's have computer chips to change?

Well, theres one less thing to wonder if its been changed or tampered with from previous owner. thanks for the replys
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