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Old Aug 28, 2025 | 06:40 PM
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ECM question

Hi everybody i got a 2 quick questions about my ECM. My 92 was having some idle, ect. problems and i decided to take out the ecm. It has these little green dots over everything inside of the ecm ,is that normal? And my ecu connections are super corroded and one has bleed about 3/4in down the board. Is that ok if i replace the connections or has that made a bigger problem?
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Old Aug 28, 2025 | 08:56 PM
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IMHO, you got the dreaded "sick Computer" problem.
Yes get it repaired or get another.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by josiewales
IMHO, you got the dreaded "sick Computer" problem.
Yes get it repaired or get another.
im gonna replace the connectors but i dont know about the leakng problem. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 07:29 AM
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Needs a capacitor, or 3, take a pic of the whole board, fix, and find you a spare, before they dont have any left.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 01:06 PM
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[QUOTE=torq'ta 5 8;21647506]Needs a capacitor, or 3, take a pic of the whole board, fix, and find you a spare, before they dont have any left.[/QUOTE
ok thanks, will do. Do you know if these ecms are interchangeable with other models of this time period?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 01:07 PM
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Wow didnt see it before but it is completely disconnected. On one side lol

 
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 04:47 PM
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Here's the thread where I replaced my capacitors. It's fairly easy. Relay chatter after turning key off - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums https://share.google/4A50hHXtyJxvFst0T
 
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Soup bean
Here's the thread where I replaced my capacitors. It's fairly easy. Relay chatter after turning key off - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums https://share.google/4A50hHXtyJxvFst0T
thanks im going to replace the capacitors and see how it gos.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2025 | 12:29 PM
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Does anyone know if im good to go with these new capacitors, significant smaller but are rated for the same uf and volts and heat. If not do yall know where i can buy more similar to the OEM ones? Thanks

 
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Originally Posted by KRB94F150
Does anyone know if im good to go with these new capacitors, significant smaller but are rated for the same uf and volts and heat. If not do yall know where i can buy more similar to the OEM ones? Thanks
I Don't think the physical size matters.

 
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Originally Posted by Soup bean
I Don't think the physical size matters.
nope yall where right i installed the new ones and they run good. I couldn't get any solder on the top side of one of the circles but on the bottom it went ok there was so much curotion that it took out the top part so ill see what happens. Just was looking at chat gpt abt my iac and figured out it was stuck so another 60 bucks down the drain lol. Thanks have a good one yall.



 
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Give that board a gentle scrub with rubbing alcohol and a tooth brush.
The white stuff is most likely something that got deposited when it got wet
(condensation? a leak?) and may be conductive.

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should get 'is mitts on a spare as well...
 
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