Oddly enough, I found a post on Facebook today that fits in this thread.

Let's see how this works out..........

 

Good find! I'm certain everyone participating in this thread are very interested in the outcome. I don't use Facebook, so please let us know the outcome when you see it.

 

Make what you will of this, it is a copy of a page from my DRB III Crossfire Diagnostics Technicians Guide.

 

The statement at the bottom is interesting. "The PCM must be replaced when the skreem is replaced on a vehicle. Install the new skreem first and then install the PCM." I thought you could replace a defective skreem without replacing the PCM?

 

As I said make what you will of what it says. This sentence would certainly increase the customers invoice. Maybe it is just another cash grab.

 

So any word back from Raymond? I don't use Facebook.

 

Update from Raymond on Facebook:

 

Many thanks on the information!

 

Is the Vin. # stored in the PCM, BCM or ECM?

 

The VIN is stored in the PCM AKA the ECM.

I can also read the VIN through the scanner SKREEM functions.

 

were can you get a DRB III tech. guide ?

 

https://www.wfservices.biz/Manuals/S...ch%20Guide.pdf

 

Thanks for your help.

 

I assume nothing ever came of any of this?

 

I'm considering following the DRBIII SKREEM replacement procedure to see. Not certain if I want to use up a $500 virgin SKREEM and paired key kit unnecessarily.

 

Please keep us posted.

 

Toolman, any update on programming those sets?

 

I decided right now not to use up a $500 virgin set just to prove it. I have a very high confidence it will work and it's there if I ever need it. If someone decided to give me a virgin set, or share in the $500 cost, I would absolutely do it for one of my three Crossfires. I'm also willing to travel within a couple of hours to do it for someone else if they purchase the set. I would document how it was done and include DRBIII/Starscan screen shot photos during each step.

I was extending the offer to svcrossfire to do it if they are unable to get a SKREEM in January.