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I can't imagine why you would ever buy a new or reman ECU that doesn't already have an OEM program loaded in it...?
Because after about 2000 that is how they come. Too many possible calibrations and options that are PCM controlled to have a turn-key unit. Gotta program them to the vehicle.
A lot of modules in later vehicles, like the ABS stuff for AdvanceTrac vehicles, depends on a VIN verification process with the PCM, so you have to flash the VIN into it.
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