View Full Version : help cant find box code
epowers777
Wed, January 27th, 2010, 07:45 PM
I pulled the pcm and the sticker is faded how do i find the box code. someone wrote on the plug with a marker but cant find a code on the and my pcm doesnt have it?
the plastic says: amp g1
ford
pbt with a circle around it
1 thur
cleatus12r
Wed, January 27th, 2010, 07:50 PM
You have got a REMANUFACTURED PCM there.
No big deal. What year and transmission does your truck have again?
cleatus12r
Wed, January 27th, 2010, 07:56 PM
You may have to do some "intrusive" investigation.
You see the 6 bolts that hold the PCM together? Use a 7/32" or 5.5mm socket and pull the bolts out.
You will see printing on one edge of the circuit board that says "DPC-###" (DPC followed by three numbers). This is all that Bill needs to know to get you hooked up with some programs. I see you live in California and that you have an automatic transmission so that may narrow it down a bit but it's not conclusive. Getting the actual DPC code off of the PCM circuit board will be an absolute definitive way of knowing at this point.
Besides, you'll have to clean the PCM contacts anyway so you're already ahead of the game by dissecting your PCM now.
epowers777
Wed, January 27th, 2010, 09:46 PM
Ok I put it back together I had to drive to the bank. I got some numbers outa the plug. guess that wont help. Ok I will pull apart again and get those numbers. The trucks seems to run better since i pulled the pcm would that do anything? will post more tonight.
cleatus12r
Wed, January 27th, 2010, 09:53 PM
Running better? Hmmmm.
Shouldn't have affected it at all. Cleared shift adapts maybe.
epowers777
Thu, January 28th, 2010, 02:33 AM
ok i got the pcm out the numbers are dpc-4xx . Is there anything else i need to do before i put it back in?
cleatus12r
Thu, January 28th, 2010, 09:09 AM
4xx?
I haven't seen a PCM that doesn't have at least two numbers. Are you sure it doesn't say "45x" or something along those lines?
You might have to get ahold of Bill with all of the numbers on the board. I can't help you any more with this.
Sorry.
epowers777
Thu, January 28th, 2010, 04:47 PM
Can you let him know. I just paid for the chip today. Heres the whole number pwb6938/dpc-4xx/xc3f-ba and otherside g-030954
cleatus12r
Thu, January 28th, 2010, 05:45 PM
If you have given Bill your year and transmission information you should be good to go.
epowers777
Fri, January 29th, 2010, 06:39 AM
Thanks for all ur help I really appreciate it