Attention: The 3 or 4 digit alpha numeric values are what we need to build your chip. This information is on the connector end of the computer above the UPC bar code. Here's a more comprehensive list and some pictures of example labels showing the information we need.
The computer is a large silver box with one large rectangular connector of 60 to 120 pins. Truck computer locations vary from behind and left of the park brake bracket, to the passenger side kick panel or above the right side kick panel. Car locations vary from under drivers' dash, passenger kick panel, and above and rearward of the glove box.
Prior to ECU removal:
1st - Remove the ignition key from the ignition cylinder. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2nd - Disconnect the main connector with a 10 mm socket from the firewall/bulkhead side and gently slide the connector away from the computer.
3rd - Remove the computer - in most gas trucks from the above passenger side dick panel after the plastic retaining clip is removed, the computer will almost fall out.
- 1998-2003 diesel computers are inside the black plastic sleeve near the park brake bracket.
- 2003+ computers for the diesels are beside the battery.
- 2008+ 6.4TD are at the passenger side bulkhead.
- We now mainly concentrate on 1996 and up Ford products and no longer support the older models other than some of the older Mustangs. With our DPS-Ford system, removing the computer is no longer necessary as we can reflash the computer directly.
The 1996-2010 Ford codes are directly above the UPC stamp on the white label which is glued to the ECU connector, and on a black plastic cover on the computer J3 port. Ford codes are always 3 letters and 1 number. ANY OTHER NUMBERS are not needed for your order unless mentioned on the order page.