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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Do i need to keep my stock ford ecm if i plan to keep ac in the car? I want to use the factory fuel tank and just upgrade the pump but there are ford relays thats to to it. Do i still use those? I would appreciate any help
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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Anyone? I dont need a huge explanation just some pointers. Are the ac or fuel pump hooked up to the ecm on the foxbody? I ask because there is a relay that turns the ac off at wot so thats why im not sure if the ac will stop working if i remove the ecm.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 05:26 AM
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The ecu is not needed to trigger either. You will have to look at the wiring diagram and see what is needed to trigger them. The fuel pump is ground triggered I do know that. That is a 1 wire to hook up to your new ecu.

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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Ok thank you thats all i needed to know. I have my motor and trans already in the car but i still have all the ford wiring in there. How about the air bag sensors are those going to the ecm? I dont care to keep them but if they i can keep them then that would be nice.
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The ecu does not control the airbags either
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 04:09 PM
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Big help. Thanks
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 03:56 PM
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So started pulling the ford harness from the engine bay but there are 2 wires that are on the low pressure switch that go into the wire loom that goes inside the car were the ecm is. The 3rd wire goes to the wot switch. What do i do about the 2 wires that go inside the car?
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