Hey Bryce I'm thinking maybe you could send Mark K a PM & he could give you the real scoop on the ETC. He is a ex- Ford trans engineer & probably could tell you more about it than the dealer, more than likely they are just going to try selling you one. Good Luck Bud

 

What was the two colors on the wire that shorted? I don't see anything on etc other than engine temperature control. Here is a list of common acronyms:

Glossary of Automotive Acronyms .: Articles

 

Ok thanks bud. Ya I sent him a message but it looks like he only has 16 posts total. I dont know if it was just because the post that I was looking at was old and had his old stats on there or what. But I dont know if he will be getting on any time soon to see the message I left.

Thanks.

 

Electronic Temperature Control huh? hmmm. I wonder if I ruined that somehow and how to test it. Does anybody know if it would fry my new pcm to put it in when that is burnt out?

There were 2 black wires (one with a thicker whiteish stripe, and one with a thinner whiteish stripe), and one yellow wire. The yellow wire was untouched so I didn't splice any new wire into that one. There is a pic earlier on in the thread. They were the TPS wires or so I've heard.

 

I know he is on powerstroke.org & PSN also, at least you won't get a bunch of smoke blown you know where!

 

haha very true

 

Bryce call me & I'll give you the # to a guy that can answer your ?'s right away.

 

Bryce,

I was out of town hunting all weekend, but should be off work Friday through Sunday this weekend if the PCM swap turns into a nightmare and you need a hand.

 

Right on. Thanks for the offer. I will let you know. I think I am pretty set on being able to put it in. I already tore my old one out so its just the reverse I am sure. That and making sure my negatives are disconnected and my keys are out of the ignition right? You have any info on this ETC?

 

Having no power while swapping the components is definitely the plan.

Not sure on the other sensor, but if the PCM swap doesn't get you firing, can always do some parts swaps to figure out what is going on.

One thing I would do while waiting for the new PCM is get under there and really look over all of the wiring, make sure all the shorts are cleaned up, etc, verify, double check. PCM's arent cheap .........

 

Do you guys think that I should have a buddy tow me downt the street to ford to get that $88 diagnostic test ? I really dont want to have a short somewhere that I dont know about or cant find and then ruin the new pcm when I get it. I dont really know what to do.

 

Ya I'll check everything over multiple times, but what if there is something that I cant see?! worth the $88 to be sure?

 

The dealer nor anyone else can do the diagnostics on a vehicle without a PCM installed. so you are kinda out of luck there.

 

Bryce,

You have more energy than any 10 average people, I am sure you can do a thorough verification, especially since the truck is down with nothing to do right now!

I have 3 similar trucks at my disposal, late 99 350, and 2 2001 250's, if it gets nuts, we can dig in and get it figured out, we are only 2.5 hours east of you, thats nothing in MT terms, I drove farther to shoot my elk and bear 2 weekends in a row.........

 

I would check that wire you shorted out for continuity to ground. I still can't figure out what Jody was talking about. Good luck, let us know what you find out.