ECM Download

[HBarlow]

I'm new to Dodge-Cummins and turbodiesel engine ownership so please forgive a question which may have been answered and discussed in the past:



Does the typical Dodge dealer have the capability and does the Dodge Ram version of the Cummins ISB permit downloading of all engine operating parameters?



I know that the ISB that Cummins sells for medium truck, school bus, fire truck, or motorhome applications has the full computer and that Cummins dealers can download all the data. I think I have read somewhere that the ISB installed in Dodge Rams does not record the full range of data and/or Dodge dealers do not have the capability to download the full range of operating data.



If the Dodge Ram-Cummins owner suspects that his engine is low on power or fuel economy can a Dodge dealer download data to know fuel flow rates, boost pressure, exhaust temperatures, etc. etc. and other relevant data so that a proper determination and diagnosis can be determined?



All opinions and reports will be appreciated.

 

[TxDieselKid]

well yes, and no....

Well the way that I understand it is that the ECM's for the ISB's are not able for use in the Dodge because of the PCM communication. Sure, you can download stuff from the ECM, but you need the Cummins ESDN Insite software. A Cummins shop can look at the data, but to my knowledge they WILL NOT change any parameters. Dodge can look at some, but nothing like the Cummins shop.



There are some of us, I'm kinda included I guess, who would like to hack the ECM for reasons of "just because", more commenly know as braging rights. The real guy that know this is Diesel Freak. Here is a link for that.



The guy who can answer ALL ECM questions in about 2 sentences is Marco. Where are you man? Am I right in this?



AJB

 

[Marco]

Not much to add here.

Tx you hit it's head!



Marco

 

[redneckdr]

mad ecm

marco:

any update on the availability date for the M. A. D. ECM?

 

[Marco]

redneckdr,

I've just written a "short" update in this thread:



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24250



Hope this answeres your question partialy.



Marco