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Mar 9, 2012 | 05:41 PM

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BigAlsPSD

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From: Pea Ridge, AR

Thanks for reporting back, glad you got it fixed. Did the old GEM look to have any water intrusion evidence or similar?

Mar 9, 2012 | 05:50 PM

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deadeye01

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It had some, umm, "fuzzy green stuff" all over the components inside. I tried to clean it, and I think all I succeeded in doing was completely killing it. Interior lights didn't even work after that. So, yeah, it had something going on with it, but I don't know what.

Mar 9, 2012 | 08:02 PM

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Pitcrw6

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From: Panama City, FL

Glad you got it working again. Where is the GEM located? Do you have a pic of it?

Mar 10, 2012 | 09:40 AM

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PaysonPSD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deadeye01

Sure did. Plugged it in, and when I hooked the battery cables back up, everything seemed to work.

Plug and play. That's good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadeye01

Might be water intrusion. Check your windshield for any leaks.

Mar 10, 2012 | 04:39 PM

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PaulDH

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From: Alaska

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbragiel

Glad you got it working again. Where is the GEM located? Do you have a pic of it?

Same question here. Where's the GEM? What does this acronym stand for?

Mar 10, 2012 | 07:44 PM

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PaysonPSD

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Originally Posted by PaulDH

Same question here. Where's the GEM? What does this acronym stand for?

GEM: Generic Electronic Module

Mounted to the back of the under dash fuse block in 1999-2001.

2002-2003 GEM was replaced by the VSM : Vehicle Security Module. I'm not certain where the VSM is located.

Mar 10, 2012 | 07:50 PM

#22

PaulDH

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From: Alaska

Thanks. I'm pretty dependent on 4WD when I head off-road. And I worry about the reliability of the electrically switched 4WD system. I've got manual Warn Hubs, but I'm still reliant on the factory 4WD actuation of the transfer case. Would be nice to have a carry-along spare, but not at those new item prices. Maybe a salvage yard?

Might have to research this some more to determine how year and vehicle specific these GEMs are.