PCM issue

[GreenSho99]

Hi, I'v traced my PCM to be fualty in a long and agervating process that I wont subject you to because it is not relevent. Any ways if I were to buy a used PCM would it need to be the same part number? also what if anything would I need to do to get the pats sytem to be happy with the new(used) PCM.

Thanks for any help

 

[luigisho]

I think the same number is the safe bet. Try Ray at Midnightauto. He sells SHO parts on ebay and usually has some GenIII stuff parted out.

 

[SHOZ123]

Depends on what year you have as far as the PATs is concerned.

 

[GreenSho99]

I have an early production 99

 

[SHOZ123]

What's the 4 digit catch code on the PCM?

 

[SHO Dude]

'98 and '99 had full PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System). You'll need the correct PCM that matches your car and someone to reprogram it to the car. You'll need at least 2 keys to do this.

I'm curious. Why is it exactly that you need a new PCM? I've had to replace 11 PCM's in my CAREER. Ford PCM's are almost bullet-proof.