Trying to get myself an education. When replacing the GEM module in a Ford 4x4, is it necessary to "Program" or Re-program that unit. Or can a direct swap out be left at just that, without doing anything.?
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replacing a GEM module
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yes
nope
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There are numbers on the GEM.... use the same ones. Hank
On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:32:55 -0700, "johanb"
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I heard that the Programing consists of tire size and axle ratio, so the computer reads my speed correctly. Is that true.? Is that all the programing does.?
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yes
no
Its looks if you have or at power windows and locks, pats,door ajar, cruise, washers/wipers and a bunch of other things. It also communicates with the other modules like abs,hec and pcm
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Sounds like replacing a GEM without doing all that progaming could darn near disable the truck. The average auto tech doesn't have that kind of programimg experience. So I guess that a GEM replacement job must go to a Ford dealership. Have to assume they program it correctly in order to have all those features you mention to be operational.
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It's not that simple anymore.....
Several different networks on 1 car, modules communicating with each other , etc.
You have to pull old info out old GEM with scanner, install new GEM and upload all info back to new GEM.
Don't know if there is a way around it
People want more and more toys on there cars, it's all possible but at a price when it breaks down.