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10-18-2004, 06:22 PM

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PCM & WDS

As a new owner please excuse my ignorance but what does PCM and WSD stand for?

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10-18-2004, 06:34 PM

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Power Control Module = car's computer brain

World Diagnostic System = service tech's computer brain that he hooks to your car's computer brain. tells him whats wrong with your car and allows him to "flash" the PCM with software updates.

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10-18-2004, 07:42 PM

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Smart guy!

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10-18-2004, 08:15 PM

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He has his moments

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10-18-2004, 08:24 PM

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well ive had good teachers

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10-22-2004, 11:06 PM

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wds= wont do ****

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10-23-2004, 12:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fordracing19

wds= wont do ****

I gotta say that made me laugh well done! the tech at the shop ran Wont Do **** on my car it didn`t tell them that the PCM had failed, then it took them 6 days to find out that it was the PCM.

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