does new FICM need programed?
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does new FICM need programed?
Hello all. I have an '03 crew, dually, F-350, 2 wheel, 6.0 PS. The guy i use to troubleshoot my truck says it needs a new FICM. My question is does that need to be programed for my truck, or can I just buy a new one from wherever I can get it and plug up and go. He is telling me $800, and i have found some for around $450, new. If it does have to be programed in some way where is the best place for that. By the way this site is awesome. I used the test procedure you all described for testing the ficm and thought it was bad, but not being the truck geniuse, he confirmed.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Hello all. I have an '03 crew, dually, F-350, 2 wheel, 6.0 PS. The guy i use to troubleshoot my truck says it needs a new FICM. My question is does that need to be programed for my truck, or can I just buy a new one from wherever I can get it and plug up and go. He is telling me $800, and i have found some for around $450, new. If it does have to be programed in some way where is the best place for that. By the way this site is awesome. I used the test procedure you all described for testing the ficm and thought it was bad, but not being the truck geniuse, he confirmed.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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If it's brand new in box from Ford or else ware yes it need to be programed. If you pick one up at a salvage yard (IF YOU GET A GOOD ONE) the truck will run but might not be up to date with flashes. I have a friend that got me one for nothing at a salvage yard I hooked it up and truck ran fine but I don't know what flash is has. I just keep it for a spare.
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