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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Electronic box on frame under drivers side.

What is the electronic box under driver mounted to the frame? It has a S/N and a pigtail but it's not hooked up. Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 02:57 PM
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What is the electronics box mounted to the frame under the driver? All I can see is a S/N and a pigtail that isn't hooked up to anything. 1990 F-250, 460.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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Theres a RABS brake valve on the drivers side frame rail
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Does it looks anything like this?

courtesy of Steve83

If so, it's the hydraulic control module for the Rear Anti-Lock Brake system (RABS)
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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This is a flat object about an inch thick by 6" by 6" and has a pigtail that isn't connected.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 08:44 PM
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That is the secret FBI tracking device they planted on your truck to monitor your movements. Who'd you **** off?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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This is a flat object about an inch thick by 6" by 6" and has a pigtail that isn't connected.
Pictures.....
 
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Old Jul 15, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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That is the secret FBI tracking device they planted on your truck to monitor your movements. Who'd you **** off?
LOL. Big brother is watching....
 
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 06:55 AM
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Pics or it ain't there!

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That is the secret FBI tracking device they planted on your truck to monitor your movements. Who'd you **** off?
Nah it's probably just a retroencabulator module... I hear they've managed to downsize them without giving up any functionality.

 
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by badaz4570
What is the electronic box under driver mounted to the frame? It has a S/N and a pigtail but it's not hooked up. Thanks.
You could look up that S/N and try to find something or atleast post that too..?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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Yes post the S/N and a pic for us


Here is how to post pic's on FTE

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ure-guide.html

Here is one way by "Axracer"

Do you have digital pix of your truck from digital camera or phone on your computer?
If so it is easy to add them to a post (assuming the file is not too large). Find the
pic on your computer and leave it open while you come here in another window. Compose
a post, click where you want the pic to appear in the post. Click on the picture icon
at the top of the posting box (looks like a postcard with mountains and sun) A dialog
box will open asking if you want to drag a pic onto the box or browse your computer to
find it. If you have the pic open, go there, right click anywhere on the pic and chose
copy from the menu. Come back to your post and right click on the box. Select paste from
the menu. Your picture should appear (it may take a few seconds to load) in the box. Now
left click on the insert button.
If the stars all aligned your picture should now be in your post window. Select post to
have it appear on the forum or repeat to add more pix. Some cameras make huge files these
days that are larger than the forum limits. You may need to resize or resample the picture
and save the smaller file version with whatever picture editing software came with your
picture taking device before you can post it.


If you are a supporter than just right click on an image from anywhere like Facebook
or whatever. Than left click in your post and paste it in. So simple even a monkey
could do it.

Oh! and welcome to FTE and the old truck madness.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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Is it a wiring junction box like this? Just a guess..

 
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Old Jul 18, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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is the truck modded? could be an old wideband box, or a myriad of other things.


pics.
 
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