Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: VIN Change

  1. #1
    Junior Member chrleb2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    47

    Default VIN Change

    I was playing around and was going to change the VIN to put a tune in my other truck. When i would save the file with the new VIN number, it would revert back to the original VIN when I'd open up the file.
    03 5.9L Cummins, Sitting in pieces
    98 5.9L.... Gone to Sweden
    08 D-max, Ol' Faithful....
    Brown's Diesel

  2. #2
    Lifetime Member 2007 5.9's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    1,835

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by chrleb2 View Post
    I was playing around and was going to change the VIN to put a tune in my other truck. When i would save the file with the new VIN number, it would revert back to the original VIN when I'd open up the file.
    Erick,

    You can't change the VIN within the v7.5 software. Load tune into truck, then without starting it, open up scantool, go to file, bidirectional, change VIN. Assign vin to ECM and follow directions. Once that's done start truck to be sure it took...then be sure to re-read tune with new assigned vin and save it.

    ~Les
    Les Szmidt
    2007 5.9 Dodge Ram
    2014 Ram 3500 Aisin tuning Emissions Equipped
    EFI Live Cummins BETA Tester
    Silver Bullet Tuning
    silverbullettuning@gmail.com
    www.youtube.com/ljszmidt
    http://www.facebook.com/SilverBulletTuninig

  3. #3
    Junior Member chrleb2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    47

    Default

    Sweet. Thanx for the info.
    03 5.9L Cummins, Sitting in pieces
    98 5.9L.... Gone to Sweden
    08 D-max, Ol' Faithful....
    Brown's Diesel

  4. #4
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    11

    Default

    Heres a dumb question, would it be possible to load a tune on a blank/new ecm installed in the truck, or does an operating system or some kind of firmware have to be installed too. Reason i ask is this may be a viable option for those that dont have the dodge scan tool nor want to deal w/ a dealership.

  5. #5
    Lifetime Member GMPX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Posts
    13,148

    Default

    Yes it is possible, in fact that is the only option. The way the Cummins ECM was designed is all programming tools are forced to reflash the entire ECM.
    I no longer monitor the forum, please either post your question or create a support ticket.

Similar Threads

  1. Using EFILive to change the PCM's VIN
    By EFILive in forum EFILive V6
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: May 17th, 2010, 06:05 PM
  2. can i change my vin with EFI
    By MARC75 in forum Duramax 06 LLY / 06+ LBZ & LMM
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: April 13th, 2009, 11:03 PM
  3. cant change VIN
    By Samdogmx in forum Vortec V6/V8 Specific
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: November 12th, 2007, 10:35 PM
  4. Change Vin # and VAT relink
    By Biodiesel66 in forum Duramax 06 LLY / 06+ LBZ & LMM
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: August 23rd, 2007, 12:14 PM
  5. vin change
    By 69camaro5speed in forum Vortec V6/V8 Specific
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: January 24th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •