Dodge Charger Engine Computers
Maximize the potential of your engine with a Dodge Charger engine control module, or ECM. ECMs ensure efficiency, unlock hidden horsepower, and may even reduce emissions. With a wide selection of engine computers for Dodge Charger, you can find the right one for your needs.
What does programmed plug and play mean?Dodge, like all manufacturers, programs its Charger ECMs for optimal performance within each vehicle. Over the life of the vehicle, Dodge transmits updates to your specific Dodge Charger via the vehicle identification number, or VIN. When you buy a Dodge Charger ECM, the supplier programs the computer according to your VIN as well. This saves you time. As a result, you simply plug in the ECM, and youre ready to go.
What is the Dodge Charger embedded brain?"Embedded brain" is one of many unofficial names for a type of ECM, an Embedded Board Expandable, or EBX. An EBX is a single-board ECM, an entire computer located on a single board. The board is embedded in your Dodge Charger, functioning like an engine brain.
Its expandability comes from several input and output interfaces. These interfaces let manufacturers or knowledgeable parties connect other electronic and computer-based Dodge Charger functions to the ECM, consolidating control of more than 100 factors into a single component.
Are there ECMs just for the HEMI engine?Yes, such ECMs are available. ECMs for HEMI engines are unique, owing to the uniqueness of HEMI. ECMs for a HEMI directly control actuators, combustion, fuel injection, and other actions directly involving the engine. The ECMs keep everything running smoothly, so they must be programmed to directly influence specific factors, such as crankshaft angle and cylinder pressure, both of which are unique to HEMI.
Is a Charger powertrain module the same as an ECM?A Charger powertrain module, or PCM, is a consolidated module boasting an ECM linked to a transmission control unit, or TCM. A PCM directly oversees the transfer of power to the transmission. All of these components are electronic control units, or ECUs, controlling electrical systems and subsystems throughout your Charger. Its not uncommon to see all of these abbreviations listed in a single product title or description.
Are most of these aftermarket-branded?There are ECMs from both aftermarket brands and Original Equipment Manufacturers, or OEM. Both are of equal quality. They just come from different sources. Aftermarket is usually any part not sourced directly from the manufacturer. OEMs produce official products and sell them under the Dodge brand or a private label. OEM products are direct replacements, replete with part numbers corresponding to original Charger ECMs.