dealer wants to replace my PCM ?!

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08-02-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PasPar2

Thanks for easing my mind

Man, you do need some therapy probably?

What could be less invasive than having a brand new PCM replacing your old one?!

Just crack a beer, and be glad you're lucky not to pay $3-4K replacement fee for a PCM!

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08-02-2014, 08:25 PM

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ok ok fine!

I read the horror stories here and 6spd about new PCMs not being coded right and having features disappear and multiple trips to the dealer... It frustrating to deal with.

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08-03-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Techbod

I had exactly that glitch. Dealer replaced battery and PCM gratis under CPO, no further problems. Battery replacement was because PCM wouldn't turn off when car turned off, so it wiped the battery in the garage. Extra drama came with flat-bedding it out b/c my parking space wouldn't permit us to open the frunk to get to the battery to jump, to start and drive to dealer. And something else about getting PDK to neutral with dead battery. Luckily, all free and easy, which is why I've mostly forgotten about it.

X2! And had just recently purchased a Platinum warranty which covered the whole thing minus deductible (over $2k)! Perfect now.