FICM Question

[Uppie89]

I am in need of a new FICM. I know I need to take it to ford to get it flashed. Does it need to be in the truck for this to happen? Or can I just take the FICM in to ford?

Thanks for the help. I have been lurking on here for months there is a wealth of info on here.

[dannyboy950]

our local dealers tell us it has to be in the truck, altho I have heard there is a machine that can do it without the truck. I just have never seen it, or know if the person who told me even knew what he was talking about.

[ajpu1983]

The file needed for the FICM is accessed through the internet or file database but they need a truck for the FICM to be programmed through. They can do it with a vehicle in their shop but they will charge you labor if they will do it at all.

[Uppie89]

Will it run at all with the FICM. could I limp it to the dealer? Or will it not start at all.

thanks

[ajpu1983]

What's it doin?? Injector codes on all 8 cylinders?

[Uppie89]

I'm actually ordering the software to diagnose tonight. I pulled the FICM and plan on resoldering. But if I could pick up a cheap new one then its one less thing to worry about. I plan on replacing all the sensors while im in the motor.

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Originally Posted by Uppie89

I plan on replacing all the sensors while im in the motor.

Why?

You could just empty your wallet into mine, and I could give you a kick in the junk, and it'd accomplish the same effect.

There are quite a few sensors that are very rare failures on 6.0's, and a lot of the sensors on that motor ain't cheap.

Diagnose the problem, then fix it.

Symptom to System, Component to Cause.

[m-chan68]

Originally Posted by Big Angry Hillbilly

Symptom to System, Component to Cause.

YUP. That's what Mother Ford has been preaching to us in ALL our FMT, WBT, and classroom courses from the beginning. God, I miss those times of getting a break from work to attend classes.

Back to the topic at hand, I agree that you are only wasting your money by changing all the sensors needlessly.

[Evil Eye]

Originally Posted by Big Angry Hillbilly

Why?

You could just empty your wallet into mine, and I could give you a kick in the junk, and it'd accomplish the same effect.

LMAO!!! That was the funniest thing I've read in a while...

[Uppie89]

I know it may be a waist of money in your opionion. But I dont drive the truck all that much when I do I'm in another state with the camper and family in tow. I would rather spend a couple grand and replace them all in my garage now instead of pay some dealership a couple grand to tow it in and replace one. Hears the way I look at it. Its a 05 king ranch dually with 130,000 on her. I paid 16,800 for it. The body is mint the interior is mint. The seats dont even have that dark wear you usually see them get. So if I put a couple thousand in it now to get the common items that go out fixed its worth it to me.

My problems started this summer a couple months after I got it. I had a somewhat hard start issue when cold. Then it got worse untill last month it wouldnt start unless plugged in. Even in 65 degree weather. Now it wont start at all. It would idol real rough and smoke grey smoke untill up to temp. Then it would start fine and run great. From reading all he post i think I'm right with the FICM. But maybe not. I ordered the Auto Enginuity software tonight so I'm sure I'll be posting questions on how to use it in a couple days.

Thanks for all the input and help, But back to the original question. Will a 03 FICM work on a 05?????

thanks