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Help needed Front Electronic Module FEM 2002-2005
- Thread starter Gus Gutz
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I sent my FEM out to MIdwestern tech to be repaired about eighteen months ago. It took about a month to get it back but it solved the problem and the price was reasonable. Around $250 with shipping each way.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I sent the FEM from my parts 2002 T Bird to Midwest Tech since the dash lights were out when I bought it, then after sitting for 5 months most
everything else the FEM controls quit. Sent April 30th, just got back today, and everything works perfectly, they did a good job. Now I have
a good spare if one of my good 2002 T Birds has FEM problem.
Now this parts T Bird works perfectly, even with 129k miles.
everything else the FEM controls quit. Sent April 30th, just got back today, and everything works perfectly, they did a good job. Now I have
a good spare if one of my good 2002 T Birds has FEM problem.
Now this parts T Bird works perfectly, even with 129k miles.
I did the same, my faulty '02 FEM went to that outfit for repair and in the meantime I sourced a used one for $400 that fixed my lighting problem and the repaired unit will go on the shelf as a "hot spare". This was before MidWestTek's large price increase in January, he has nearly tripled his price for repairs...its $595 now whereas previously it was something like $208 IIRC.. I'm all for capitalism but a 300% bump in a price for a service in one fell swoop
is a bit over the top...
is a bit over the top...I paid $395 last month.
The FEM for my 2002 just returned from Midwest. The mechanic who removed it reinstalled it, but now the car doesn't recognize either of my keys. They are both the ones that came with this car when it was new.
I have a quote from Module Experts Jacksonville Fl. $150 plus shpg. 1w6z-14b205-aa. This for rebuild.
That's really cheap, curious how it turns out if you use them. The bad google reviews should be enough to scare anyone away! https://g.co/kgs/TTbwzv
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Yelp is not kind to Module Experts.
That's odd, I installed a used FEM in my 2002 from another (wrecked) vehicle and my keys not only still worked I didn't have to reprogram or change anything...
Are you SURE you got the same FEM back and verified its a 2002 module ? They are not the same as 2003-2005.
It has the same part number1W6T-13B525-AJ. Is there any way to determine if it was the one I sent them?
I put my name and initials on various parts of my FEM so I could make sure I get all of mine back.
I thought the instrument cluster module, and the PCM stored the key chip data. What is the alarm
led on top of the dash doing during all of this.
I thought the instrument cluster module, and the PCM stored the key chip data. What is the alarm
led on top of the dash doing during all of this.
That is my understanding as well, certainly in my case the FEM had nothing to do with the keys working; I think our friend has an additional problem...
I learned long ago in dealing with rare Corvette parts to have some way to identify them if I farmed them out for restoration or repair, to the point of engraving some pieces. With modern components a cell phone pic is a nice alternative...I suspect the serial number is the middle string of numbers/digits below the bar code...
Note - the label does say programmable - however I believe that is to tweak the unit for various options and since most 2002 cars are identically optioned that it is a non-issue, again I don't think the FEM controls the PATS (Passive Anti-Theft Security) system but can't say with 110% certainty.
I don't know what the alarm led is doing. When the FEM arrived, I drove my car back to the mechanic's shop. After he reinstalled the FEM, the keys wouldn't work. I don't know what error indications he got. He called the closest Ford dealer who told him it would take them an hour to get it working. I had the car towed to the dealer. They're to work on it tomorrow.
The Ford dealer called and left a message. They rekeyed it but it still doesn't start. They think the problem might be in the instrument console. Does nayone have any ideas what the problem might be? I doubt if this dealer has much experience with 2002-5 T-birds.
Did they clear the "Keep Alive Memory" (KAM) per the Service Manual upon failure to start per the NOTE at the bottom of this attachment ?
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I don't know what they did. They just left a vague message with my wife. I'm going over there tomorrow morning to find out more about the symptoms. Do the steps in the 2005 manual also apply to the 2002?
Almost certainly.
According to the Ford Workshop manual, the PATS is controlled by the instrument cluster, which then tells the
PCM whether to start the engine.
There is an built in antenna around the ignition key switch which reads the transponder chip in the ignition key.
When you insert the ignition key, turn key on, but do not start car, see what the instrument cluster does, do the
gauges, and idiot lights light up?
PCM whether to start the engine.
There is an built in antenna around the ignition key switch which reads the transponder chip in the ignition key.
When you insert the ignition key, turn key on, but do not start car, see what the instrument cluster does, do the
gauges, and idiot lights light up?