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computer ECM pcm capacitors.

I have a 92 f150 and wanting to change the capacitors before they give me problems.

From what I gather I need one 10uf and two 47uf capacitors, but what voltage do you all recommend I use?
And when you use mouser website they ask several questions and I don't know much about these things, so what's the technical name for these capacitors?

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Here is what I use in my PCM Computers:


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Thanks, I will order them tonight.
 
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Note on mine it takes 2 of the #1 and 1 of the #2.
The order was for 2 PCM Computer + extras.
 
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that image should be a sticky ... along with a lot of your other images, subford.
thanks for all you do !
 
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Making it a sticky would save a lot of time and questions.
Just ordered enough to do two computers.
Thanks subford.
 
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Alright well I posted in the wrong thread, but I'll post pics here too. ECM # out of a 92 f150.
Only two capacitors. I already removed the one lower right.
Going to clean the board as you can see it has a lot of dirt in it.
Old vs new
The negative leg has a yellowish discoloration on it.

New cap installed.
I ordered a different cap for the other one, it's a 3.3uf cap and I ordered what most order for these ecms, so have to wait a few days for that one.
 
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Hmm, looks like a 1990 date on the circuit board. I didn't think the 2-capacitor boards arrived on the scene that early. Also looks like a cast AL case along with a 1992 part# on the calibration sticker. There too, I didn't think those appeared until later in the 90's.

Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm.....
 
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Hmm, looks like a 1990 date on the circuit board. I didn't think the 2-capacitor boards arrived on the scene that early. Also looks like a cast AL case along with a 1992 part# on the calibration sticker. There too, I didn't think those appeared until later in the 90's.

Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm.....
Do you think it's not the original ECM?
 
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Do you think it's not the original ECM?
I suspect that's exactly what it is. Just looked through some of my spare PCM's, and 1994 seems to be about when the switch-over to the cast AL case with a simple lid that comes off with six hex-head (6mm?)bolts.

I have a replacement PCM that came out of a 1991 F-150 and it looks just like yours.
 
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Old 12-21-2016, 10:06 AM
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Has a 92 casting.
Where do you find the AL?
Mine has six 7/32 screws.
 
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Originally Posted by PRIMERED79 SHORT BED
Has a 92 casting.
Where do you find the AL?
Mine has six 7/32 screws.[/i]
Interesting that the casting date is indeed 1992. Maybe they didn't feed these things into production in an orderly way.

I was just guessing at the size being 6mm. It's actually 5.5mm if a 7/32" socket works.

Not sure what you're saying regarding finding the ALuminum. It's what the later cases are made of rather than the stamped galvanized steel of the earlier ones.
 
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OK now I see what your saying, aluminum casing.
I didn't read close enough.

I'm just assuming this is the OEM ECM to my truck.
The PO put in a roller 5.0 motor when I first bought it.
Didn't know that till I pulled it because the #6 piston cracked.
So not sure if they used a different ECM too.
 
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Here is what I use in my PCM Computers:


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Photobucket link is toast. Car to post up the order again? Newbie with an ECM needing capacitors asking.
 
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