Fitment notes: 360ci V8 requires high CCA for cold weather starting; 4WD configuration
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Every control module on the 1981-1989 Dodge W150 — 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 speedometer/odometer on some models. Mechanical gauges on base models. No programming required.
Single Board Engine Controller (SBEC)1.2 hr R&Rno coding
📍 Engine compartment, driver side firewall or inner fender
⚠️ Introduced 1981-1982 on fuel-injected models only. Many W150s retained carbureted engines through 1989 and have no SBEC. Flash-code diagnostics via CHECK ENGINE lamp. Plug-and-play replacement.
Radio (RADIO)0.5 hr R&Rno coding
📍 Dashboard center stack
⚠️ Analog AM/FM radio. No electronic control or programming.
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 1989 Dodge W150 360ci V8 and can vary by trim.
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