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Well, as an electrical engineer, I couldn't stand that there was a lack of a real accurate descriptive DIY to install a message center.
After hours and hours of research, I've complied all the data, wiring connection, and testing procedures that you would need to install a message center.
Tools Needed:
1. Soldering Iron w/ Solder
2. Heat shrink
3. Wire stripper
4. Wire cutters
5. Digital Multimeter
6. 1/4" drive Ratchet
7. Set of metric 1/4" drive sockets
8. 3-6" 1/4" Extension
9. Zip Ties
Of Course:
1. Message Center
2. 3 mating wire harnesses to the M/C
Instruction:
Open the PDF document that is linked to my website. Here you will find all the info needed to wire up the message center.
Message Center Installation
Page 1 on the PDF is an excel document that I have complied which includes all the wiring information and a brief description of the signal information.
Pages 2-30 are direct PDF prints from the Ford service manual for those of you that may want more information. If you cannot find what you are looking for in these pages, you will not find it.
NOTE: If you have a 97-00 Explorer with a 4.0L OHV engine, you will need to swap your PCM with one from a 96 Eddie Bauer edition that has the 4.0L OHV. This was the only year that the EB came with a 4.0L OHV, so Ford made one of your crucial signals available. If you do have to do this swap, I recommend that you also get the PATS module, and the transponder from the ignition key. If you only swap the PCM, you will have to have Ford program in the matching security code that matches the PATS module in your car. If you get only the PCM and PATS module, but not the transponder, make sure that you have two keys for your vehicle. You will have to have Ford reprogram the PATS module with the new transponder information.
Any Questions?
After hours and hours of research, I've complied all the data, wiring connection, and testing procedures that you would need to install a message center.
Tools Needed:
1. Soldering Iron w/ Solder
2. Heat shrink
3. Wire stripper
4. Wire cutters
5. Digital Multimeter
6. 1/4" drive Ratchet
7. Set of metric 1/4" drive sockets
8. 3-6" 1/4" Extension
9. Zip Ties
Of Course:
1. Message Center
2. 3 mating wire harnesses to the M/C
Instruction:
Open the PDF document that is linked to my website. Here you will find all the info needed to wire up the message center.
Message Center Installation
Page 1 on the PDF is an excel document that I have complied which includes all the wiring information and a brief description of the signal information.
Pages 2-30 are direct PDF prints from the Ford service manual for those of you that may want more information. If you cannot find what you are looking for in these pages, you will not find it.
NOTE: If you have a 97-00 Explorer with a 4.0L OHV engine, you will need to swap your PCM with one from a 96 Eddie Bauer edition that has the 4.0L OHV. This was the only year that the EB came with a 4.0L OHV, so Ford made one of your crucial signals available. If you do have to do this swap, I recommend that you also get the PATS module, and the transponder from the ignition key. If you only swap the PCM, you will have to have Ford program in the matching security code that matches the PATS module in your car. If you get only the PCM and PATS module, but not the transponder, make sure that you have two keys for your vehicle. You will have to have Ford reprogram the PATS module with the new transponder information.
Any Questions?