Ficm blues
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Ficm blues
Well I just checked my ficm with key on engine not running I had 49.8 volt with engine running I had 28 -29 volts. I think this explains my bucking and jerking condition. Now the question is is there another test I can do to be sure this is it before I drop a pile of money on a new ficm? And is there a place I can buy one other than ford? Ford wants $915.00 for one my problem is my truck is a daily driver and can be down for a week waiting on my ficm to be sent off and repaired. Has anyone dealt with swamps can I buy one from them and then send my core after I get the new one installed and what are the advantages of getting a swamps hot tune on it?
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No other test needed. You've confirmed you have a bad FICM with the low voltage. No need to buy a new one. Just do the research and call some folks like Swamps - they have a good rep. You'll get varying opinions on the upgraded voltages and programming. I left mine stock, I need long reliability for every component.
If you'll do a search on FICM repair you'll get a ton of info and sources of repair. Some will pre-ship you a FICM and others will simply repair and return. The repair and return guys are usually cheaper than the advance shippers. You can also attempt the repair yourself - there is excellent info in the tech folder. Be aware that if you attempt the fix and it gets mucked up, most (if not all) will not accept yours as a core return.
If you'll do a search on FICM repair you'll get a ton of info and sources of repair. Some will pre-ship you a FICM and others will simply repair and return. The repair and return guys are usually cheaper than the advance shippers. You can also attempt the repair yourself - there is excellent info in the tech folder. Be aware that if you attempt the fix and it gets mucked up, most (if not all) will not accept yours as a core return.
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I have been looking around and found a to of info on the ficm I really don't feel comfortable doing the repair myself so I would really like to buy one and ship my back for core just to be sure I have done the ficm check correctly Mine is a 7 pin and I checked the Top pin closest to the passenger side in the row of 4 I under stand it's diffrent from the 4 pin and I am going off memory here cause I couldn't find the picture of the correct 7 pin ficm to check
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2003 and early 2004 trucks
4 SCREW FICM
Screw on your right—closest to the driver’s side fender
7 SCREW FICM
left-most screw in the row of 4 screws
4 SCREW FICM
Screw on your right—closest to the driver’s side fender
7 SCREW FICM
left-most screw in the row of 4 screws
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It a 03 I have check the local junk yard and one yard has 2 would y'all trust them said he would guarantee them
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Hmmm... Depends on how much he wants and for how long he guarantees them... He's probably kept them indoors, so they're probably in good shape. Definitely a crap shoot...
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I have been looking around and found a to of info on the ficm I really don't feel comfortable doing the repair myself so I would really like to buy one and ship my back for core just to be sure I have done the ficm check correctly Mine is a 7 pin and I checked the Top pin closest to the passenger side in the row of 4 I under stand it's diffrent from the 4 pin and I am going off memory here cause I couldn't find the picture of the correct 7 pin ficm to check
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Well I took a gamble on the junk yard ficm. The truck is running alot better npccpartsman I tried the link and it didn't work for me I'll get a hold of them and get my old one remanned for a spare. Thanks for the help
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