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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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need ECM replacement

I have a 2003 f250 with a 7.3L 4wd automatic. My ECM is bad but i dont know if I have to get the same exact computer or can i get just a certain year model. My comp # 2C3F12A650DF i think not sure which number is the one needed.

If someone could please help me find one or tell me which model computers would fit i would greatly appreciate it.

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dustys7.3psd
I have a 2003 f250 with a 7.3L 4wd automatic. My ECM is bad but i dont know if I have to get the same exact computer or can i get just a certain year model. My comp # 2C3F12A650DF i think not sure which number is the one needed.

If someone could please help me find one or tell me which model computers would fit i would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Dustin.
What happened to make it go bad? Did the dealer diagnose it? If it is bad, you don't need the exact one, you only need the correct series. I have all of them in an excel sheet, I will post up a link as soon as I re-find it
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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I know its bad because of my last forum.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-flashing.html

Yes please when you find the excel sheet let me know please. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dustys7.3psd
I know its bad because of my last forum.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-flashing.html

Yes please when you find the excel sheet let me know please. Thanks.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Here is what you have now:

YEAR CODE CALIB MODL TYPE ECM PART # APPLICATIONS MODULE APP. TEMPLATE

2002 VDH5 2F719S0A?? DPC-462 2C3F-DF 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA?S?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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You should be fine to use any of these PCM's:


2002 VDH0 2F719S0A00 DPC-462 2C3F-DA 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA2S3
2002 VDH1 2F719S0A05 DPC-462 2C3F-DB 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA3S3
2002 VDH2 2F719S0A06 DPC-462 2C3F-DC 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA4S2
2002 VDH3 2F719S0A10 DPC-462 2C3F-DD 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA5S5
2002 VDH4 2F719S0A11 DPC-462 2C3F-DE 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA5S8
2002 VDH5 2F719S0A?? DPC-462 2C3F-DF 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA?S?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Would this one work.

eBay Motors: ECM SUPER DUTY POWERSTROKE COMPUTER 99-2003 AUTO...L (item 390033090457 end time Feb-27-09 11:37:30 PST)
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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I will PM Ron to come take a look and see what other years you can use. You can find them on car-parts.com for $80-$120. If you needed a 99 I have one but it won't work for your 2003, sorry.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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No, it is for a 1999, it is the same as mine. Sorry... You might tell that guy that it won't work in the later models...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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I found my replacement PCM on car-part.com. Yard shipped it to me for around $100. Best way to go, they are hard to find and expensive anywhere. Ebay was a no go for over a month. You have a DPC-462 series computer. Others will work like you experienced but won't work right.

You currently should have code VDH5. I had VDH4 and was happy with it, happier than VDH5. There is one more revision past yours, NWM0. You can use any DPC-462 series computer, just the program will be different. For the best fit, go with the same revision as yours or else you may feel a difference in the way it drives.

Here is a list and the corresponding part numbers:
Year Code PCM Series Part Number Application
2002 VDH0 2F719S0A00 DPC-462 2C3F-DA 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA2S3
2002 VDH1 2F719S0A05 DPC-462 2C3F-DB 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA3S3
2002 VDH2 2F719S0A06 DPC-462 2C3F-DC 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA4S2
2002 VDH3 2F719S0A10 DPC-462 2C3F-DD 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA5S5
2002 VDH4 2F719S0A11 DPC-462 2C3F-DE 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA5S8
2002 VDH5 2F719S0A?? DPC-462 2C3F-DF 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S TNAA?S?
2002 NWM0 2F719S0A10 7.3L F-250/350 DIESEL - AUTOMATIC 49S

Here is the only listing I could find for you on car-part.com in Florida. This is VDH3.

2002
Engine Computer
Ford Truck F350 Super Duty 6 02,7.3,C-AOD,4X4,ECU,2C3FDE B L0011 $Call Ole South Auto Salvage, Inc. USA-FL(Venus) Request_Quote 1-800-282-1134 Request_Insurance_Quote

Searching the entire Southeast

2003
Engine Computer
Ford Truck F250 Super Duty 7.3L,AT,IN CAR 07E407 $250 431 Auto Parts USA-AL(Alexandria) E-mail 1-800-621-3788
2003
Engine Computer
Ford Truck F250 Super Duty 7.3,3C3A-12A650-BDJ YELLOFILETAG2398 LJ0184 $200 Case Used Parts #1 USA-SC(Marion) E-mail 1-800-234-2928
2002
Engine Computer
Ford Truck F350 Super Duty B 080488 $150 Reeds Auto Parts USA-SC(Easley) E-mail 877-859-0534
2003
Engine Computer
Ford Truck F250 Super Duty 7.3L TURBO 8C DIESEL,AT,4x4 T08623 $125 *** Truck And Van USA-GA(Moultrie) E-mail 1-800-476-1051
2002
Engine Computer
Ford Truck F250 Super Duty 7.3 PL0513 $Call Case Used Parts #1 USA-SC(Marion) E-mail 1-800-234-2928
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Im not exactly sure how to use car-parts.com.

I pulled up this but not sure where to go from here.

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dustys7.3psd
Im not exactly sure how to use car-parts.com.

I pulled up this but not sure where to go from here.

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Look up one post, he found some for you and looks like we are on the same page.
 
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