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so, if i had a manual car/ecm and wanted to swap a factory automatic in.is it as simple as getting the trans harness and enabling the auto tune in the ecm? the factory tune looks to already be there and is just disabled. just wanted to see if anybody has any experience with such before i try anything there
In theory yes. You need to enable all parameters in the auto section that apply to what you have, most of them are usually filled in. Most people go the opposite direction which is much easier, but I?ve done this with GM gen 3 PCM?s pretty easily.
No. You can take a auto PCM to manual but you cannot take a manual PCM and make it run a auto.Quote:
Originally Posted by mach
have you tried it? the tune is already there,just not enabled? i didnt figure it would work, but just trying to find out why before i decide how i want to control it.Quote:
Originally Posted by momotunes
I haven't done this myself but back in 2013 before I knew anything about Fords my buddy ran into this with his swap. I spoke with him a bit ago and asked him. He told me that from what he remembers his tuner told him the manual PCM actually lacks the hardware to control the torque converter and overdrive. Various other sources say the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by mach
i dont doubt that. figured since the tune was in there, it may be worth looking into though...that sucksQuote:
Originally Posted by momotunes
When I get back in town I'll look through my junk. I had two PCM's. One from a 01 stang and one from a 03 F350. I gave one of them away and I can't remember which one. If I still have it I'll give it to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by mach
as stated you cannot use a manual trans ecu for an automatic
tcc epc trs and solenoids wont work since the hardware is missing
just simply get an 04 automatic ecu and copy over your vin and pats code