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Nov 23, 2022 | 12:50 PM

NedFletcher

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Wifi / 4g module

My truck won't be coming with one but my wife wants this feature, does anyone know what this module is called or what the part number is so I can find one from a junk yard?

Nov 23, 2022 | 03:05 PM

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What truck are we talking about here?

Is this why yours won't have it?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/fordaut...al-update/amp/

Nov 23, 2022 | 03:25 PM

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Wouldn't it be cheaper in data costs and equipment costs to just use your phone as a hot spot?
I know that doesn't answer your question...

Nov 23, 2022 | 03:39 PM

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Is this the module you are talking about? OEM COMMUNICATION TELEMATICS MODULE JL3T14G087CK

Nov 23, 2022 | 04:11 PM

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I can’t help with the part number, but we use our trucks hot spot and like it. We just paid the $200/year for “unlimited” data. It’s been handy for using laptops when driving (not me, the driver…) My wife has used it for work/school and my daughter has used it for school. We could also use our phones, but it’s one less thing to tie the phones up with, and we tend to save the hotspot data on our phones for use in the camper when camping.

Nov 23, 2022 | 05:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4wd6.7L

What truck are we talking about here?

Is this why yours won't have it?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/fordaut...al-update/amp/

Yep, I have the 20 dollar credit on my window sticker

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Originally Posted by wheelerfreak

Wouldn't it be cheaper in data costs and equipment costs to just use your phone as a hot spot?
I know that doesn't answer your question...

I find tethering to be a pain and at least with my phone transmits internet very poorly to other devices. Wife wanted this so we can throw tablets at the kids to do their homework on or I can work from.

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Is this the module you are talking about? OEM COMMUNICATION TELEMATICS MODULE JL3T14G087CK

I don't think so, I think thats for sync/Bluetooth although I'm not certain. My current truck has the module and I was going to remove it before sale so I can put it in the new one, but I can't figure out which it is.

Nov 23, 2022 | 05:26 PM

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Aren't the '23s going to 5G.? Maybe they just don't want to order any more of the old technology with new modems just over the horizon

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Nov 23, 2022 | 07:23 PM

NedFletcher

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Not sure if this will help, but I'll throw it out there.

looks pretty helpful, I'll see if I can find that module in my current truck and see what happens when I unplug it

Nov 23, 2022 | 07:55 PM

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I thought the TCU was located on the back wall of the cab, behind the seat. Will the truck still come with everything else necessary to plug that in and do what programming is necessary? Just wondering why Ford wouldn't offer to do it when parts are available if it would only cost them a little time.