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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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posm plug behind glove box

plug labeled "POSM". searching, looks to be tranny related. it's a plug with a green wire that goes somewhere behind the glovebox. it has nothing plugged into the other end.

should there be something plugged in?
 

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No, it goes to the PSOM and not the tranny.
Just leave it alone unless you are changing something in the PSOM.
 
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i'll leave it alone...just curious

what's the POSM. google didn't turn up much. what and why would you plug in there? some diagnostic tool or something
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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PSOM - Programmable Speedometer/Odometer Module

http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=15

That's a useful page for leaning what all the abbreviations are
 
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i'll leave it alone...just curious

what's the POSM. google didn't turn up much. what and why would you plug in there? some diagnostic tool or something
Here is a diagram of the 1997 PSOM for your truck.
The ENABLE PSOM programming connector that you were curious about and nothing plugs into is in the diagram.


A photo of a PSOM.

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thanks bill. now i can move on ignoring what i don't understand
 
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thanks bill. now i can move on ignoring what i don't understand
Well about all you need to know about it is that you have to reprogram it if you change the tire size on the rear of the truck to make the speedometer read right and you can only reprogram it four (maybe 5) times.
It also keeps track of you odometer reading and tells the PCM how fast you are going so the PCM can change gears at the right time if you have the E4OD/4R70W transmissions.
 
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