Breakout Box

[SRGUYINDAVIS]

Hi all, I have a 90, SHO. I was wondering if anyone could tell me where the breakout box is located.

Thanks,

Glen

 

[BeautifulDisasterSho]

Fuses are located under the driver side dash board. It swings downward for your convenience.

 

[SHO_of_SD]

A breakout box is a ford special tool...connects inline with the ECM...Used so you don't haev to backprobe wires to monitor stuff with a DVOM

 

[BeautifulDisasterSho]

Thanks for clearing that up, I didn't know what he meant.

The ECM would be behind the glove box and goes to the firewall.

 

[SHO_of_SD]

Yep, thats it

 

[SRGUYINDAVIS]

anyone know where to get a breakout box?

 

[Off Road SHO]

I have one but I don't let it out of AZ. Cost me 250.00 to find it in the first place.

Tom

 

[davidb]

What in the ....... are you guys talking about????? This SHO stuff is getting really scary.

Dave

 

[Off Road SHO]

What in the ....... are you guys talking about????? This SHO stuff is getting really scary.

Dave[/QUOTE

A break-out box is a tap on all of the lines that go into your car's computer. What it allows you to do is measure any of the lines and also to inject some 12 volts or ground on any of them also. It's a great tool for diagnosing a problem . The bad news: It's a ***** to install in our cars.

Tom

 

[shomesomesho]

You can find a new breakout box for around $400.

They sometimes show up on ebay (used) for substantially less..

Sometimes, ebay is your friend, LOL..