FORD EDGE PCM NO COMMUNICATION DIAGNOSIS & FIX

In today's video we take a look at a 2013 Ford Edge w/ 4 cylinder 2.0l Ecoboost engine. According to the repair shop the vehicle has been sitting for about 2 years with a bad transmission. The shop recently replaced the transmission and test drove the vehicle. The next day when the customer came to pick up the truck, it would'nt start! They scanned the vehicle and found the PCM was not communicating. After checking the grounds and connections, they decided to call me to take a look. Follow along as I take you step by step through troubleshooting a bad PCM.
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[@josephgronkiewicz328]

Great video thank you for posting that. I would assume that after replacing a PCM even if it is pre-programmed, the vehicle would need a perimeter reset.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

That is correct. I forgot to mention this. The shop had a capable scan tool for that.

[@fredsalter1915]

What is a perimeter reset?

[@josephgronkiewicz328]

The body control module has the key code and hit that the PCM needs in order to start the vehicle. The perimeter reset basically syncs the PCM to the body control module for the key coding.

[@fredsalter1915]

@@josephgronkiewicz328 Is it "perimeter reset" or "parameter reset"? Thanks again!

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Dude you explain things better than any other KZbinr or teacher. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

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Gets me everytime: “I’ve got the keys right here in my hand. . . “ Eric, says that on every lesson. 😂👍🏾

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I was in this repair business for 28 years and I can see that you really have a grasp on what you are doing, BRAVO!

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You don't have to apologize. We appreciate your work to video these diags. Love your detail in all this, we learn much from this.

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Big thumbs up for your thought process and being confident in condemning the pcm. Also, thanks for your time to upload those amazing videos which I can say 100 percent very informative and educational.

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Excellent communication about your thought process. You're really thorough. Thanks for posting.

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You did your job and were 100% correct. Don't apologize! Thank you for the update and the "tips and tricks" especially for using 12 volts through the test light at the VREF connections checking for shorts to ground.

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Eric thanks for sharing . Video was extremely informative and I much appreciate how you walk us through the wiring schematics. Stay safe and well Artie 👍

[@ripjones5294]

Excellent video. Ultimately had to replace the PCM in my 2008 Explorer Sport Trac. For dealer had the car, and they were unable to get a PCM from Atlanta, so I found one in Jacksonville, FL, and it too, came pre-programmed from the rebuilder. The dealer was surprised that I could find one, and they were happy to install it. Worked like a charm.

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One of the most informative videos out there. EXCELLENT!

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No apologies needed . I'm grateful for the knowledge you share. Thanks

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So so SO useful! Running into same issues with my 2010 Edge and have been lost until I found this video. I am now subscribed and will be checking it all out. Thanks for the time and editing!

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Great work Eric, that was a lot of wire's and ground checking. Thanks

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I wish you all the best my brother, hopefully things have gotten better (I stumbled on your page and watched the ls460 flood nightmare, and the shop closing video). I have an ls460L, and was looking to buy another (LS460L or LX570). Thank you for all your help. Amazing work. God Bless.

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Terrific video and diagnosis. Thank you.

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Thank you for sharing. Good diagnostics.

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ispr. Remember that. And now I have to rewatch part of the video. Excellent as always.

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[@stevietheg2580]

17:44 a headlamp bulb drawing 15 amps is kinda off there. 15 amps @ 12v = 180 watts, regular headlamp bulb (499/477/H7) would be almost 4.6 amps @12v (55w) but yea I would totally be checking those main grounds with a high current test lamp especially if they carry the current to ground the injectors and/or ignition coils but if it's just a sensor ground then yes a low amp incandescent test light is suitable but each to their own, obviously everything else looked to a bad computer (which it was), I've been burnt by assuming a low amp test light (~200mA) lighting a ground before calling it good but under a 'normal running load' it was bad causing stalling but again in the video this was a KOEO no comm requiring very little draw

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Great video by the way, you broke it down very well. Thank you for sharing.

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[@SamHelsby]

Great video! I like the idea of testing for shorts to ground in the reference circuits that way but I always got told never to do that because going from battery positive with a test light to a reference circuit could spike the module by putting 12 to a 5V outlet, I guess it all depends on the internal circuit board design really

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excellent job of taking us through your diagnotic strategy and performance. loved the explanation using the diagram and splicing in of text to indicate what you were going to do next. really like that you have not overloaded the engine bay with leads and other equipment (that can be distracting and confusing). conducive to understanding where leads go and and understanding ojo no manufaturer would agree with your tool with the pin test. did you forget your ase terminal test kit? ignore the typos

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Great video. No need to apologize.

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[@alexblok883]

Great job! I just needed the location on the ecm, and I got stuck for the whole video…

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