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Apr 13, 2020 | 10:08 PM

Benjamin Brubeck

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Pcm problem

So I'm working on building a 96 f150 . It has a 4r70w in it and I'm putting in a m5od but I gotta get a computer I'd code so I can get a pcm for the m5od. Any idea how to get one. Any help would be great thanks

Apr 13, 2020 | 10:16 PM

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The M5OD isn't computer controlled so you can use a PCM from a truck with a C6, AOD, or a manual trans.

Apr 13, 2020 | 10:31 PM

Benjamin Brubeck

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Thank you .. but wont it set a check engine light from not sensing the auto trans ?

Apr 14, 2020 | 09:28 AM

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not when you remove current PCM, and get PCM Conanski suggested.

Apr 14, 2020 | 09:32 AM

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Thank you .. but wont it set a check engine light from not sensing the auto trans ?

The problem is the C6 and AOD transmission was not available for a 1996 F150. Your truck is OBD-II therefore you cannot use/source a 1995 and earlier computer (PCM). You need a 1996 PCM for a 5L engine and manual transmission F150/Bronco.

Apr 14, 2020 | 11:03 AM

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The problem is the C6 and AOD transmission was not available for a 1996 F150.

LOL... Good catch... I totally missed that. This does open up another possibility though, it may be possible to disable trans functions with a tuner. I say "may be possible" because this first generation OBD2 system is a bit of a unicorn.. it doesn't have all the functionality of a modern OBD2 system, but even with the OBD1 PCMs some functions can be turned off with a tuner/chip so there is a very good chance this would work here.

Apr 14, 2020 | 11:06 AM

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You need a 1996 PCM for a 5L engine and manual transmission F150/Bronco.

I take it that all 1/2T trucks MAF in ‘96? Previously only automatic equipped were, correct?

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Apr 14, 2020 | 05:36 PM

Benjamin Brubeck

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I was just about to say mine is a obd 2 so it's a one year only computer. Last year for the 5.0 in the f150 and first year of obd 2 setups

Apr 14, 2020 | 07:06 PM

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i wonder if you could build a fooler like a resistor set up

Apr 15, 2020 | 07:25 AM

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i wonder if you could build a fooler like a resistor set up

Perhaps fix the NSS setting on neutral and get a junkyard solenoid pack and hook it up!

Apr 15, 2020 | 08:22 AM

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This is what Rock Auto lists as available. As you can they do not specify what transmission is in the vehicle. Does someone have a calibration code book for ‘96 to see if any of these would work?