e4od controller question (IDI)
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Mountain Pass
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e4od controller question (IDI)
Hi, I'm trying to update my '86 f350 2wd/6.9L/C6 to e4od. On much good advice in these forums I've got my hands on (and rebuilt) a 1990 e350 2wd/7.3L and thought I had the controller but turns out I've got the brake module instead, and the donor truck is now gone (rebuild took a long time).
I gather there is a difference between 2wd and 4wd on the controller.
My real question is what concerns may I find if I use a different year control box? One comment I saw indicated the later the better for these, but is there a difference from an interchange standpoint?
Trying hard to avoid buying an aftermarket controller if I can do this with factory parts... I think I still need to figure something out for the column sensor too - maybe?
Thanks,
- Jeff
I gather there is a difference between 2wd and 4wd on the controller.
My real question is what concerns may I find if I use a different year control box? One comment I saw indicated the later the better for these, but is there a difference from an interchange standpoint?
Trying hard to avoid buying an aftermarket controller if I can do this with factory parts... I think I still need to figure something out for the column sensor too - maybe?
Thanks,
- Jeff
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You gather wrong. Same controller. The 4x4 has a wire that tells the controller when it is in 4x4L. As long as that circuit isn't grounded it works the same.
Any year 1988-1994 will work, the later ones will work better.
Column sensor? I don't know of any column sensor. What would it do?
Column sensor? I don't know of any column sensor. What would it do?
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Thanks, Mark - that's encouraging!
By column sensor I mean the MLPS, presuming my neutral safety switch isn't going to give enough info to the controller.
I am also hoping upon hopes that the color codes don't change much through the years, the underside harness I have is from the '90 donor.
Best,
- Jeff
By column sensor I mean the MLPS, presuming my neutral safety switch isn't going to give enough info to the controller.
I am also hoping upon hopes that the color codes don't change much through the years, the underside harness I have is from the '90 donor.
Best,
- Jeff
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