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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2006MAGNUM SE, 42RLEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES (SERVICE INFORMATION)MODULE-ENGINE CONTROLSTANDARD PROCEDURESTANDARD PROCEDURE - ECM/SKIM PROGRAMMING - DIESELPROGRAMMING THE SKIM
2006 Dodge and Ram Magnum SE, 42RLE

Programming The Skim

2006 Dodge and Ram Magnum SE, 42RLESECTION Programming The Skim
  1. Turn the ignition switch on (transmission in park/neutral).
  2. Use the scan tool and select THEFT ALARM, SKIM then MISCELLANEOUS.
  3. Select ECM REPLACED (DIESEL ENGINE).
  4. Program the vehicle four-digit PIN into SKIM.
  5. Select COUNTRY CODE and enter the correct country.
    NOTE: Be sure to enter the correct country code. If the incorrect country code is programmed into SKIM, the SKIM must be replaced.
  6. Select YES to update VIN (the SKIM will learn the VIN from the PCM).
  7. Press ENTER to transfer the secret key (the PCM will send the secret key to the SKIM).
  8. Program ignition keys to SKIM.
NOTE: If the ECM and the SKIM are replaced at the same time, all vehicle keys will need to be replaced and programmed to the new SKIM.
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