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yes, that just dawned on me, just as i got the alert for your reply... asian cars refer to it as the ECU, whereas most american manufacturers call it the PCM.... sigh, some days.... on the VIN question, it appears i can use a scan tool to simply change the VIN to match frame and engine, once...

Many thanks for the replies! First, a follow-up question to @vroomzoomboom : you said "you will also however need the PCM that is under the hood. if you use all three, you will not need a key programed and can use the donor truck keys." Just making sure here, it is the PCU the key codes are...

Sorry, would that be "Yes, you need to completely program new keys" or "Yes, you can use the keys you have for the EB igni and column, but you should program a spare"?

Question on key programming / PATS: I am swapping the entire dash, steering column (and ignition), and message center/center console out of my 2000 Explorer EB, along with the 3 door locks. (trans finally toast after 253,693 miles) all this because the (extremely!) cheap XLT I picked up due...