pcrussell50
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- 1997 expolrer xlt
Had this car since my parents bought it new in 1997. They are old now and don't drive anymore so the wife and kids and I have it as a spare car that we use only every so often. Well the a few days ago, the transfer case went out (it went out once before, 12 years ago), and in this AWD version, when the t-case goes, all drive goes, not just the front.
The transmission and gear shop just called. The fixed or replaced the t-case, but told me the GEM (transfer case control module) is faulty and they can't get one from Ford or their usual sources. They tested the AWD actuator motor and it was good. And they said it's throwing a code pointing to the GEM. They said I could almost certainly get one from ebay but they don't deal with ebay themselves, so I will.
What I want to know is two things:
1) how much do I have to tear apart the dash to r and r the GEM?
2) if i do, do i have to reflash it or will the PCM see the GEM without a flash?
-Peter
The transmission and gear shop just called. The fixed or replaced the t-case, but told me the GEM (transfer case control module) is faulty and they can't get one from Ford or their usual sources. They tested the AWD actuator motor and it was good. And they said it's throwing a code pointing to the GEM. They said I could almost certainly get one from ebay but they don't deal with ebay themselves, so I will.
What I want to know is two things:
1) how much do I have to tear apart the dash to r and r the GEM?
2) if i do, do i have to reflash it or will the PCM see the GEM without a flash?
-Peter