Can you put a computer from a 99 dodge 1500 into a 98 dodge 1500
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Asked by Zachman8 May 27, 2017 at 07:11 PM about the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My truck has been shutting off while
driving and I've been losing power
steering. I took it in and had a diagnostic
test on it and they said more than likely the
computer is going, I need some help?

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

You loose power steering because the engine shuts down. The computer will probably work if the plugins are the same.

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Zachman8 answered 7 years ago

Would I need to take the 99 computer to the dealership and have it recoded?

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

You may have too, but if it has the same numbers on the sticker, you may not have too. You could just try it first.

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Its best that the computer you get controls the same size engine and transmission as what is in your vehicle.

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