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RF-Hub, Pcm And BCM Replacement And Programming Order Guide
2024 Dodge and Ram 1500 TRXSECTION RF-Hub, Pcm And BCM Replacement And Programming Order Guide
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 RAM 1500 Classic. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Module | POWERNET MODULE REPLACEMENT GUIDE (RF-HUB, PCM and BCM) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition 1 | Condition 2 | Condition 3 | Condition 4 | Condition 5 | Condition 6 | Condition 7 | Condition 8 | |
| RF-HUB (and ELV/ESCL if equipped) | New | Existing | Existing | Existing | New | New | New | Existing |
| BCM | Existing | New | Existing | Existing | New | Existing | Existing | New |
| FOBIKs | Existing | Existing | New | Existing | Existing | New | Existing | New |
| PCM | Existing | Existing | Existing | New | Existing | Existing | New | Existing |
| PROGRAMMING ORDER | ASSOCIATED SCAN TOOL FUNCTION | |||||||
| 1 | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Cycle ignition on and wait 10 seconds | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration (should enable PCM and RF-HUB) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) |
| 2 | RF-HUB Replace | BCM Replace (in RFH) | ---- | Check PCM VIN and other PCM routines | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | RF-HUB Replace | Flash PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Cycle ignition on and wait 10 seconds |
| 3 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration again to write full configuration | ---- | Check PCM VIN and other PCM routines | BCM Replace (in RFH) |
| 4 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | RF-HUB Replace | ---- | RF-HUB Replace | ---- |
| 5 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | BCM Replace (in RFH) | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Module | MODULE REPLACEMENT GUIDE (RF-HUB, BCM, PCM, FOBiK and ELV) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition 9 | Condition 10 | Condition 11 | Condition 12 | Condition 13 | Condition 14 | Condition 15 | |
| RF-HUB (and ELV/ESCL if equipped) | Existing | Existing | Existing | New | New | New | New Part |
| BCM | New | Existing | New | Existing | New | New | New Part |
| FOBiKs | Existing | New | New | New | Existing | New | New Part |
| PCM | New | New | New | New | New | Existing | New Part |
| PROGRAMMING ORDER | ASSOCIATED SCAN TOOL FUNCTION | ||||||
| 1 | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration (should enable PCM and RF-HUB) | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration (should enable PCM and RF-HUB) | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration (should enable PCM and RF-HUB) |
| 2 | Check PCM VIN and other PCM routines | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) | Program Ignition FOBIKs (ignition off) |
| 3 | BCM Replace (in RFH) | Check PCM VIN and other PCM routines | Check PCM VIN and other PCM routines | Check PCM VIN and other PCM routines | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration again to write full configuration | Flash update PCM (if PCM arrives in a generic state) |
| 4 | ---- | ---- | BCM Replace (in RFH) | RF-HUB Replace | Check PCM VIN and the other needed PCM routines | RF-HUB Replace | Check PCM VIN and the other needed PCM routines |
| 5 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration again to write full configuration | ---- | Run Restore Vehicle Configuration again to write full configuration |
| 6 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | RF-HUB Replace | ---- | RF-HUB Replace |
| 7 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | BCM Replace (in RFH) | ---- | BCM Replace (in RFH) |
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.