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I bought a second hand PCM2 to replace a faulty one in a C4 2003 UK spec, when I called de Main Dealer about getting it fitted they asked for the chassis number from the PCM2's donor car which is a salvage car with out VIN numbers removed from insurance company
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I bought a second hand PCM2 to replace a faulty one in a C4 2003 UK spec, when I called de Main Dealer about getting it fitted they asked for the chassis number from the PCM2's donor car which is a salvage car with out VIN numbers removed from insurance company
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi Guys Hope some one can give me any ideas on this I bought a second hand PCM2 to replace a faulty one in a C4 2003 UK spec, when I called de Main Dealer about getting it fitted they asked for the chassis number from the PCM2's donor car which is a salvage car with out VIN numbers removed from insurance company Is it true they need that number or is just for security reasons and/or is there any other way around it to get the PCM2 working?? Cheers

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If it is true PCM 2.0 you should not need the vin. This is a MOST unit - correct?

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Hi Steve I think you might be on to some thing !!?? What do you mean by "true PCM 2.0"?? (it is the fibre optic and the cd unit !!) When I powered up in my garage with a separate battery it didn't ask for a code number or any thing like that and worked fine, but then some one say to me that the unit will locked up it self after 48 hours if a code has not being uploaded in to it via the OPC computer ?? Cheers Ivan I have attached some pics of the actual unit:

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