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Old 10-19-2007, 03:44 PM
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K people this is a quick question. On foxbody's the ECU ground is located ______________________...... thx for the hlp
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Old 10-19-2007, 03:52 PM
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Right next to the ECU, Its identifiable by a green bolt. All fords from about 1984 and up use a green bolt on all the crucial grounds.
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Old 10-19-2007, 09:59 PM
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i second that
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Old 10-19-2007, 10:02 PM
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third!
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Old 10-20-2007, 03:30 AM
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should i bother with fourth?
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Old 10-20-2007, 12:24 PM
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If you can find the computer then you can find the ground... just look about 6" away from it
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Old 10-20-2007, 01:51 PM
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The blank should be filled with "front inner LH fender apron"

The ground bolt at the ECM location is for circuits 20 (CASE GND) and the shield of the PIP, SPOUT and IGN GND circuit wires. The PWR GND (ECM pins 40 and 60) location is at the LH fender apron, same location the battery (-) terminal wire to the frame is bolted to..... or...


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Old 10-20-2007, 02:00 PM
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uh-uh
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Old 10-20-2007, 02:13 PM
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No, thats the fuel pump ground
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Old 10-20-2007, 07:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: Joel5.0

The blank should be filled with "front inner LH fender apron"

The ground bolt at the ECM location is for circuits 20 (CASE GND) and the shield of the PIP, SPOUT and IGN GND circuit wires. The PWR GND (ECM pins 40 and 60) location is at the LH fender apron, same location the battery (-) terminal wire to the frame is bolted to..... or...


I bet if you start your car and take that ground loose you car will stay running.. and your wipers will come on... I know because i did it.
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