PCM code

Discussion in 'Electrical' started by Hooligan, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Anyone know what and where the PCM codes are on our Rangers? I need to find it in order to get a custom tune for my truck but I dont know what it is or where it is.
     
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  3. hazard-maine

    hazard-maine northern ranger driver

    if im am correct it is a sticker on the fire wall behind the fuse box under the hood, it should be somewhere in that area
     
  4. OP
    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Thats what I was thinking...but its a long code. I heard maybe in the fusebox under the hood
     
  5. hazard-maine

    hazard-maine northern ranger driver

    well all i know is that it is somewhere in that area
     
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    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    I just dont want to give them the wrong code lol
     
  7. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    Should be anywhere from a 3 to 5 digit code. I don't know specifically for Rangers but another common location is behind a plastic kickplate located in passenger footwell.
     
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    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Ok cool, thanks dude. I will do some digging
     
  9. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    Let me see if I can look it up...
     
  10. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    Well, good question. My local Ford place had no idea where it was for the 01 Ranger. lol He just said it's normally by fusebox but I told him we already had that checked. Should be 4 digits though he was able to confirm.
     
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    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    I was just looking too. The fuse panel door has just number and letter on it but nothing designating its a PCM code
     
  12. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    It should look something like this...but number/character combination will be different. It's just a white sticker with the code on it, doesn't say anything about it being the PCM/ECU code.

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  13. OP
    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    No ****....I have that in the same place on my fender lol. I guess thats it
     
  14. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    Try this...

    http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi-bin/ppistore.pl?user_action=link&link=compcode

    FoMoCo passenger cars like the Taurus, Sable, Escort, etc., also mid-90’s & up Ford Ranger & Ford Explorer:

    Usually these vehicles will have their computer code on a sticker under the hood, either on the firewall near the PCM, or along the inner fender ledge, or on a shock tower, etc. It will be the standard 4 digit format, 3 letters followed by 1 number. Look for the standard PCM wiring harness connection with it’s single 10mm bolt head dead-center, usually running right into the firewall, doing what appears to be a dead-end. The PCM in these vehicles is usually tucked back into a “cubby hole” in the firewall, so that all you see is the PCM’s harness connection, while the PCM itself remains hidden inside it’s compartment in the firewall. Note: Do not use the information from the sticker on the back of the Driver’s door that says “Calibration” on it, that is NOT the code.

    On any computer-controlled Ford Motor Company vehicle, you can always find the computer code on a sticker on the PCM (Powertrain Control Module, or “computer”) itself. Every Ford EEC-IV & EEC-V PCM will have a large sticker on top of it, with several lines of writing. The computer code is usually a few lines down and will always be printed in bold typeface, and in capitals (upper case), so it stands out and is easy to find. Many Ford PCM’s also have a smaller sticker on the back of the PCM with just the code on it.
     
  15. Pbav8tor

    Pbav8tor Old Fart

    ok did you find? If not I can tell you. It is three Letters and a number. Located on the firewall where the OBD plugs in.
     
  16. OP
    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    [​IMG]

    How about the 4 digit code here?
     
  17. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    Yep, VQP0 it is. :)
     
  18. OP
    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Gnarly...Thanks for the help guys!!!
     
  19. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    For sure. Just make sure when you get your custom tune, keep a copy of it saved either on your computer or in your email as a backup. Usually it's a .cfl type file.
     
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    Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Ok I will, thanks alot man
     

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