Fitment notes: Standard flooded lead acid battery; located in engine compartment
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Every control module on the 1984-1989 Dodge B150 — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement.
Instrument Cluster (IC)1.5 hr R&Rno coding
📍 Dashboard behind instrument panel
⚠️ Electronic clusters on higher trim levels; most are analog/electromechanical. No programming required.
Single Board Engine Controller (SBEC)1.2 hr R&Rno coding
📍 Engine compartment, left inner fender or firewall
⚠️ Increasingly common on fuel-injected models (TBI 318/360). Carbureted models have no ECM. DRB-I or flash-code diagnostics. Plug-and-play replacement.
Radio (RADIO)0.5 hr R&Rno coding
📍 Dashboard center stack
⚠️ Analog AM/FM radio, no electronic control module. Direct replacement.
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1986 Dodge B150 318ci V8 and can vary by trim.
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