FICM repaired, but issue
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FICM repaired, but issue
ALrighty, I finally received my repaired FICM unit and worked at putting it in the truck. I ran into an issue. The middle plug that goes into the FICM I believe is missing some kind of clip that makes it "snap" in there. So no matter how hard I pushed, it would not lock in there. I put it in there went ahead and tightened the FICM, and the truck runs great. The plug stayed in pretty good, but I took a small 100 mile journey. During this journey, the plug came out and the truck started running very rough and shaking badly. I stopped at the nearest exit and touched the second plug and the truck went back to running fine. Any fixes? Can I get this plug replaced at the Ford dealer or any other remedies you folks may know of?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Think one from a general home improvement store (i.e. Home Depot, Lowe's, etc) will do the trick? Guess it just has to be large enough.
Ford must have made that bracket a POS, since it seems that many are also having that problem...or perhaps the heat in that area makes them brittle?
Ford must have made that bracket a POS, since it seems that many are also having that problem...or perhaps the heat in that area makes them brittle?
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Probably heat. You know how plastic is. I have two zip ties (standard stuff from Lowe's) together to make it longer so it will wrap around the FICM. I have 4 ties total making a two-tie (for length) 'strap' on both sides of the connector. My plan is to get the larger industrial strength ones, but these have been fine for the last 6 weeks since I installed them.
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I also seem to have a knack of picking up the wrong part at the store when ever there is a choice of more than one. - Sometimes I just buy 1 of every type because I live so damn far from everywhere
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My MAN! You would not believe how much better I feel after starting this thread, lol...I thought I was the only bonehead that broke one, haha. Didnt help that all the ladies around me kind of scoffed when I told them I was going to replace the FICM myself (in lieu of dealing with the blue headed rapist to the tune of $1300)....now I can come away knowing that this was at least somewhat common, lol
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Yes, does it really have to be so tight in there? Especially trying to access the bolts in the rear of it...and I have small hands and arms!