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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 08:04 PM
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Default Converting drive by wire to drive by cable

I have a 2003 Sierra with a lq9 and 4l80 and I wanted to convert into a drive by cable. I was wonder if I can use a harness from a express van since I got a 4l80. Please help. Thanks in advance!
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Old Sep 11, 2020 | 09:37 PM
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Yes but only if it's an 03+ harness. The 99-02 uses the red/blue connector harness which is different than the newer green/blue in the 03+ trucks. Try to get the ECM from the same cable driven van. That will guarantee the PCB has the IAC driver. Not all 03+ ECM's have the IAC on the circuit board.

If your 03+ ECM has these pins it has the IAC.



No pins no IAC


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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RedXray
Yes but only if it's an 03+ harness. The 99-02 uses the red/blue connector harness which is different than the newer green/blue in the 03+ trucks. Try to get the ECM from the same cable driven van. That will guarantee the PCB has the IAC driver. Not all 03+ ECM's have the IAC on the circuit board.

If your 03+ ECM has these pins it has the IAC.



No pins no IAC

thanks for the help!
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 08:06 PM
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Why are you converting to DBC? Tuner not know how to tune for your combo? Beauty of DBW is it comes with free cruise control.
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