Yes you read that correctly. Ford is unleashing a new CPS. List price is $25!! wholesale price is $18!! I don't know if its designed for OBS trucks or Superduties but as far as I have been able to find out the only difference is the contact material which in my book doesn't matter.

here's the part number
F7TZ-12K073-B

called my friendly parts counter today and confirmed the number. They are supposed to be availible May 1st.

 

sweet... mine went out this morning, had to take the car. but i think i can wait a couple days to get the cps that cheap. good call on the post

 

WOW! Thanks for the info! I'll be calling my dealer tomorrow.

 

Isnt that the only difference from the 94.5-96 models and the 97-03? I think the older ones have a zinc plating on them and the newer ones have gold. What material does this new one have?

 

For that price it most be cooper.

 

haha I dont know coppers going for over $2.50/lb for scrap.

 

I wonder what could cause such a price difference. Ford wants like $250 for the other ones

 

Wow thats a heck of a deal...I think ill take two...lol
---------------Jeremy

 

So that part will work in my '96 F350? I'll buy one just to have in the glove box!

 

Devious Honey!!!!!!!! Once again, I nominate you for Pimp of the year award!! I haven't had any problems with 173k on the clock. I know I'm livin' on borrowed time. That is just what I wanted to hear.

 

Guys I still don't know what model years the CPS is designed for but I can tell you that I would buy one for my 97 if needed. The only difference I have found in the two CPS is the material the electrical contacts are made from. Call you ford dealer and ask them about what years this fits maybe it fits them all.

 

Gold is your best conducter, along with copper.
Gold is used generally because of its non corrosive properties.

Zinc and copper have a strong tendancy to oxidize. Gold and Paladium do not do this, that is why high end electronics have gold or paladium coating, or contacts.

The contacts you see on the comptuer chips today are just electro plated. The older cards had more gold.

 

i should get one for the glove box too. i've got 270,000 miles. i've had the truck for about 60,000. it could go any day, right?

 

ok- in my area the part becomes available july 7 07. it does not apply to a '96. I asked specifically if there was a F6TZ-12K073-B and F7TZ-12K073-B This summer I will buy one for $31 and see if I can modify it to work on a '96 and post back in a new thread if yes or return it to Ford if no

 

no modification needed. they are all the same other than the contact material. physically, elctronically the whole works as far as I have ever been able to figure out. They are the same.