Possible bad gem module question
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Possible bad gem module question
Well I have got a 2000 Excursion with v10 that I've been having some electrical problems with lately. All started with a no start issue and gauge cluster warning lights staying on along with fuel and volt gauges reading without the keys being in the ignition. Took it in to the dealership to get looked at and they are saying it needs a new fuse box and gem module put in it. Was also told that it is an obsolete part and gonna be tricky trying to find the correct one for my truck as it needs to be identical to what my truck has as options. Does anybody know if this is the truth or not? Is there any other places out there making new ones or fixing gem modules? Dealership pretty much told me if they can't find a new gem module for it that the truck is pretty much dead in the water.
Any help on this would be great.
Thanks,
Ben
Any help on this would be great.
Thanks,
Ben
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There are companies that can refurbish your GEM. A replacement GEM has to have a compatible service number, but not necessarily the options but will need to be reprogrammed. The fuse panel does have to have similar options, but primarily the biggest difference is if it came from a plain XL model or from an XLT+ model with power windows and 2 or 4 doors. There is a good chance that your fuse box terminals are just all corroded and could be cleaned up. There have been several recent threads about this.
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I have a spare GEM I just got from a 00 5.4 V8 Excursion Limited (power everything). I have it as a spare for mine (7.3L), because I was told they could be reprogrammed if needed. They are out there. You just gotta dig a bit. At the same time, I got the fuse box from the same X and sent it to a member in Italy.
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You can fix it yourself, if you're willing to do the work: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ater-leak.html
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