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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 03:31 PM
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Electrical component ID

I posted about my 94 F150 project on another thread. But I already have my first question.

In the engine bay there is an electrical component that is missing. Attached is a photo of the location where it should be.


Any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 03:44 PM
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That would be the PCM... Powertrain Control Module.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 06:00 PM
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Have something looks like this in a box or under the seat?



 
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 06:06 PM
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Might as well get this out of the way as well...

Can you post the calibration number from your truck?

Have a feeling it might be needed if you can't find above item.

 
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 06:21 PM
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Here are the calibration and VIN stickers

 
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 09:47 PM
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Yeah that is it, I suggest you pull the cover off it and look for damage or corrosion. If that is original and it isn't damaged it is on it's last leg anyway.

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Have something looks like this in a box or under the seat?


 
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Old Dec 21, 2022 | 06:13 AM
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Yeah that is it, I suggest you pull the cover off it and look for damage or corrosion. If that is original and it isn't damaged it is on it's last leg anyway.
unfortunately that’s not mine. It was just the example of what someone showed me to look for in the truck. I didn’t have any luck finding one and have resigned myself to getting lucky at a loca junkyard for a temporary fix or just purchasing a remanufactured one.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2022 | 08:48 AM
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Exactly so. I was hoping someone would step up & give you the engineering/ID numbers to find an identical match.

If not , all is not lost.
 
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found this

 
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Cardone 785755 at rockauto, not cheap without core. For 93 w/6 & E4OD.

Really strange with the build date of 7/94
 
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I ended up going to the dealership this afternoon and giving them the VIN. The tech gave me an engineering number of: F3PF-RA.

Looking on RockAuto the closest one I found was Cardone 789154 with F3PF-SA. The description matches the transmission and emissions standards.

I really just hate the uncertainty of this, especially since it is stemming from a likely stolen part.
 
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The search for the correct ECM continues. After my last post I started looking on Cardone’s website. Using the engineering number the dealership gave me I found this part number, Cardone 789041. Rock Auto has it but it isn’t listed as working for the 93 year models, which reinforces one of the earlier posts.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2022 | 11:24 AM
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Sorry your having problems. I really hate to say it, but I'd trust the 785755 number over the dealership.

The member source (subford) of that info has been infallible when it comes to matching calibration # & the proper computer engineering #s.
 
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