My understanding is the FEM is plug and play. As long as the FEM is matched to your year, you should be ok.
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Help needed Front Electronic Module FEM 2002-2005
- Thread starter Gus Gutz
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Headlights dont come on...Power window wont go down and oil light stays on...someone metioned it possibly could be a bad computer part. Has anyone else had these kinds of issues? If so, please share....
Ouch, but my lites work now. I bit the bullet, replaced F.E.M. I did not want to spend cash, but there is no other way if you want it right.
Remember, the FEM for a 2002 Bird, is different from a 2003-2005 A2002 doesn't have VVT heads
The FEM controls valve timing? That's a new one to me.
Not sure why it’s different but it definitely is.
I don't believe that the F.E.M. has anything to do with variable valve timing. That would most likely be the E.C.M. You must give the V.I.N. numbers to get the proper 2002 module, There is before and after production dates.
I may be wrong about the valve timing, but I know a 2002 FEM is different from other year Thunderbirds. Sorry
I still think $2,000 U.S. is a huge number and for us in Canada that's $2,500 plus the $1,250 deposit CDN. Going for the rebuild; on a retiree's fixed income it seems like usury to me.
Usury is the term I was really wanting to say!
These are computer parts c!ose to 20 years old that were made for a limited production car. Not all that unusual to pay high dollar for an item like this. You can have yours rebuilt for a fraction of that amount. if you are at all handy, you can pull it yourself. 2000 seems to be on the high side.
Indeed Gus Gutz I did repair myself. I do still have driving lites all the time. High beams and parking position on switch. I am wondering if this is normal on the 02 model. I tried a new switch even looked to see if someone did some funny wiring work some where and found nothing.
Having periodic issues -- dash lights intermittent although exterior lighting is okay, Have steering column locked rather than allowing movement. Issues seems to occur when the battery is low or the alternator is not supporting power demands. Could it be a FEM showing signs of failure or related to power from the
first thing is to have the battery fully charged and then have it tested. Once the battery checks out to be OK then the alternator can be tested.
If you continue to allow the battery to discharge and have low voltage and think the alternator will charge it will not. you will burn out the alternator.
If you continue to allow the battery to discharge and have low voltage and think the alternator will charge it will not. you will burn out the alternator.
Is the shifter light also out when the dash lights are off? If so, post likely FEM.
Symptoms- https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...ectronic-module-fem-2002-2005.5560/post-35306
I had automotive modules rebuild my FEM and it solved all my issues of no dash lights.