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Old 11-11-2018, 05:12 PM
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Talked to a mechanic about my issues . He said with everything that I told him that it sounded like the gen-module was the culprit. The bad news was that it wasn't the cost of replacement/work required, but the wait & cost the dealership to get everything reprogramed. Anyone have issues with the gen-module ?
 
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Old 11-11-2018, 08:54 PM
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It's GEM Module. I don't know the year, but I don't think some of them need to be programmed. They are easy to replace.
 
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Old 11-12-2018, 04:11 AM
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edited that . It's corrected now . My truck's a '01. Mechanic said that it's difficult to get to , that all the grounds go through it . After he mentioned it . I thought I had heard the previous mention something about it before .
 
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edited that . It's corrected now . My truck's a '01. Mechanic said that it's difficult to get to , that all the grounds go through it . After he mentioned it . I thought I had heard the previous mention something about it before .
They don't make the GEM Module any more for the 2001 trucks. So you won't be able to buy a new one. You need to remove the one you have, and get the part number off it, and see if you can find a used one somewhere. I don't believe the 2001 need to be programmed.
 
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Old 11-12-2018, 06:43 PM
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Well , here's hoping . I'll call the local dealership and find out for sure .

Thanks .
 
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Old 11-12-2018, 07:19 PM
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Generic Electronic Module Module? Hm.

Try throwing a few dollars worth of electrolytic capacitors at it. May be all that's wrong with it. Worth a try anyway. If you do happen to find a used GEM, the caps inside of that one are going to be just as old.
 
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Old 11-12-2018, 10:07 PM
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Dealerships won't be any use. Trust us, they're all sold out and wont be of any help. You need the part number and a junkyard search engine.
 
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Old 11-13-2018, 04:08 AM
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Okay. I'll see what I can do.
 
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Literally just went through this with my 01 battled it for 6 months took it out and inspected it a few times even went as far as taking the fuse box apart looking for corrosion. It would work for a bit but progressively got worse final straw was my windshield wipers wouldn’t shut off and my windows wouldn’t roll down. Found one yesterday at my local salvage yard with the fuse box attached and all seems to be well. Kinda frustrating though looking for the part to be honest! I wish you luck!
 
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Old 11-13-2018, 07:21 PM
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Well , called Ford garage parts department today . They do still sell some , and some are no longer available like a fore mentioned . They told me that they would need the last 8 digits of the VIN to know for sure . They also said that they'd have to be programed as well. However , they're not cheap. I will be looking around for the number off the box, and look / call some junkyards for the part.
 
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Originally Posted by Shorty Thompson
They told me that they would need the last 8 digits of the VIN to know for sure . They also said that they'd have to be programed as well. However , they're not cheap.
That's why I suggested replacing the electrolytic type capacitors before searching for a replacement unit. These capacitors are a well known failure point in any electronic device, inexpensive and easy to replace if you can hold the right end of a soldering iron.



 
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I would not trust the recommendation of any mechanic who diagnosed your problems based solely on you telling him your symptoms. I also don't recommend that you replace your GEM without first doing some basic electrical troubleshooting.
 
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What checks do / would you recommend ?
 
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If this picture is any type recommendation then I'll pass . Don't need burnt fingers like this guy's gonna have .
 
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If this picture is any type recommendation then I'll pass . Don't need burnt fingers like this guy's gonna have .
Goldarn it, can't get nothin' past this guy!
 
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