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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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AirBag Control Module HELP

I have a 2002 F350 7.3 Powerstroke with approximately 200,000 miles. Recently I have been having an issue with what I am told is my airbag control module heating up to the point it is too warm to touch when I am pulling a heavier load. It is located just under the dash on the center hump. I removed the black plastic cover revealing the module itself in order to determine that indeed is where the heat and smell of hot electrical equipment is originating from. It gets too hot to touch when pulling a heavy load and making the motor work...once I lighten up on it or am not pulling it immediately cools back down. Anyone have any ideas or enlightenment for me? If it is an option I would just disconnect it but I havent yet for fear of creating more of a problem.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Are you sure its the cause and not a symptom? My buddy had a similar issue caused by a hole in his down pipe, so when he was pulling his camper that area would get too hot to touch.
 
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