Ford e150 ECU location

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Jun 30, 2013 | 11:12 PM

coolfeet

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Ford e150 ECU location

I have been looking for several months for the location of the vans computer. I think it's called either the ECM or ECU. Could some tell me where this unit is located? A picture would be helpful.

Thanks!

Jun 30, 2013 | 11:15 PM

Mark Kovalsky

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What year is the van?

Jul 1, 2013 | 02:36 PM

coolfeet

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1998 4.2 l v6

Jul 1, 2013 | 03:46 PM

Mark Kovalsky

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I think that year it is below the brake master cylinder. I don't have a photo of it.

Jul 1, 2013 | 08:08 PM

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I will look under the brake master cylinder. I will have to remove the windshield washer reservoir.

Jul 1, 2013 | 11:15 PM

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Hope you meant "been looking for several" MINUTES?

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I have been looking for several months for the location of the vans computer. I think it's called either the ECM or ECU. Could some tell me where this unit is located?

Try looking next to the MC, toward center of van. The computer mounts thru the fire wall. Basically only its large, bolted, umbilical plug is under the hood & the computer's guts are inserted thru firewall, inside the bowels, behind the dash.

Jul 2, 2013 | 08:20 AM

coolfeet

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E150 Club Wagon computer location

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Hope you meant "been looking for several" MINUTES?

Try looking next to the MC, toward center of van. The computer mounts thru the fire wall. Basically only its large, bolted, umbilical plug is under the hood & the computer's guts are inserted thru firewall, inside the bowels, behind the dash.

I was looking at installing a performance chip for mountainous driving. We use the van for camping. It may be more trouble than it's worth. I have the 4.2 l v6. Most of the time I turn off the O/D when driving in the mountains.