# 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 - flashing ignition control module

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-ram-1500-flashing-ignition-control-module/137870>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ram1500, dodge\
**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-ram-1500-flashing-ignition-control-module/137870 "2019-04-03T18:00:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![LeroyLennardGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9e8a1a/32.png) [@LeroyLennardGreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LeroyLennardGreen)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-ram-1500-flashing-ignition-control-module/137870/1 "2019-04-03T18:00:56Z")

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Do you have to have your new ignition control module flashed b4 starting up

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-ram-1500-flashing-ignition-control-module/137870/2 "2019-04-03T18:17:15Z")

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Where is the “ignition control module” located?

Are you replacing the Powertrain control module or the ignition immobilizer module?