Do you need to reconfigure a Ford gem?

It said ‘smart junction box’, it didn’t have part numbers on it. NOTE: The GEM must be reconfigured upon replacement. Refer to the NGS Tester help screen on the Ford Service Function (FSF) card to program tire size and axle ratio.

Where do you go to replace a gem module?

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. news: [email protected]… > [email protected]… >> computer reads my speed correctly. >> Is that true.?

What does Jel stand for in Ford Escape?

JEL. GEM stands for General Electrical Module and it controls pretty much all the dash electrical functions. I am not a technician so I dont know whats causing your problem, but I do work for a Ford dealer and we sell quite a few GEM modules that go bad. Not necessarily for Escapes only but modules non the less.

How much does it cost to replace a powerstrokeshop gem?

Powerstrokeshop wants 227 for the part. The local Fred dealer wants 790 to furnish and install it. The MSRP on the part is 411.40, so that means about 380 in labor. Even if I was getting charged 100/hour, they’re saying that it would take 4 hours to do, so . . . What is entailed in the replacement?

Can a person replace their gem by themselves?

Has anyone ever replaced their GEM by themselves, and if so, what was the process . . .

Where are the relays on a Ford F-750?

The bearing in the air conditioner clutch had seized. The coil in the A/C clutch had short circuited and was causing the GEM module fuse to fail. There is a relay panel located under the dash by the right kick panel that contains two relays for the park lights.

Do you need to program a Ford reefblue?

The programmable functions were moved into the VSM for the ’02 models, IIRC. The changes also involved moving all the fuses inside instead of the two fuse boxes the early trucks have. ReefBlue, you will need to get your tire size reprogrammed, which is a short procedure at a Ford dealer.

Do you need to re-program the gem at Ford?

Refer to the NGS Tester help screen on the Ford Service Function (FSF) card to program tire size and axle ratio. So you can understand my confusion…. Looks to me like the only thing that would need to be re-programmed is the key fob’s. Not the same animal. You don’t have a GEM like the 99-01 trucks do.

How to program the key fob on a Ford truck?

And to program the key FOB, turn the truck on-off 8 times (Quickly), and on the eighth time leave the key on and the the locks should lock then unlock. When it unlocks, hit the lock button on the FOB and the locks should lock which means the FOB is now programed to the mocule.

Where is the message center on a Ford Freestar?

Having the base model Freestar, we don’t have the rear control panel or the message center on our display, but it does show me that the power door locks appear to be linked to the power windows. (JPEG 1 of 4-Master Window/Door lock-unlock switch).

Do you need to reconfigure a Ford gem?