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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Do I need to have my ABS control module flashed after replacing it?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dirty Dog" data-source="post: 462715" data-attributes="member: 24042"><p>There are reasons why they're often called stealerships. They're simply trying to force you to pay them to do something you can probably do (mostly) yourself.</p><p></p><p>There are some people who will tell you that you must always use OEM parts. That's baloney. Jeep didn't make most of those parts anyway. They buy them, slap their label on them, and raise the price. Yes, you need to do some research and make sure the product you buy is from a reputable manufacturer, but quality aftermarket parts are quality parts.</p><p></p><p>You needn't be carless. Your Jeep will drive just fine without the ABS module being flashed. The ABS will not work. So be extra careful to avoid situations in which ABS might be a factor. You will have an ABS warning light, of course, but normal braking does not use the ABS system in any way.</p><p></p><p>The most widely endorsed scan tool by users here is JScan. You download the app and buy a VIN license(s). A single VIN license costs about $21. You need one of the OBDII dongles supported by JScan. I think most of us here use this one: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGB4873/?tag=jkforum-20" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGB4873/?tag=jkforum-20</a></p><p>The Dongle is about $31. So about $52 for the tools, which you will absolutely use for many other things besides your ABS module.</p><p></p><p>The video linked above shows how to use JScan to flash your new module. I've never done it myself, so I cannot vouch for their information.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dirty Dog, post: 462715, member: 24042"] There are reasons why they're often called stealerships. They're simply trying to force you to pay them to do something you can probably do (mostly) yourself. There are some people who will tell you that you must always use OEM parts. That's baloney. Jeep didn't make most of those parts anyway. They buy them, slap their label on them, and raise the price. Yes, you need to do some research and make sure the product you buy is from a reputable manufacturer, but quality aftermarket parts are quality parts. You needn't be carless. Your Jeep will drive just fine without the ABS module being flashed. The ABS will not work. So be extra careful to avoid situations in which ABS might be a factor. You will have an ABS warning light, of course, but normal braking does not use the ABS system in any way. The most widely endorsed scan tool by users here is JScan. You download the app and buy a VIN license(s). A single VIN license costs about $21. You need one of the OBDII dongles supported by JScan. I think most of us here use this one: [URL]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGB4873/?tag=jkforum-20[/URL] The Dongle is about $31. So about $52 for the tools, which you will absolutely use for many other things besides your ABS module. The video linked above shows how to use JScan to flash your new module. I've never done it myself, so I cannot vouch for their information. [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Do I need to have my ABS control module flashed after replacing it?
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