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How to Substitute the PCM

How to Substitute the PCM

1. Remove the PCM from the vehicle.
2. Install a known-good PCM in the vehicle.
3. Rewrite the immobilizer code with the PCM replacement procedure in the Honda PGM Tester; It allows you to start the engine.
4. After completing your tests, reinstall the original PCM and rewrite the immobilizer code with the PCM replacement procedure in the HDS Tester again.
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