Alright. I have a 2005 f150 with the 5.4. I believe my ECU is on it’s last leg and I was wondering if I’d be able to go to a pick apart and pull one off a wrecked one. And what all it would need to work

 

it would need to be programmed to the vehicle

 

my auto mechanics teacher has a scanner so it wouldnt be a problem to program it

 

I wouldn't be so sure, you can't use a generic scan tool. You need a Ford IDS or similar scan tool

you also need 2 keys

 

Why not ask him then...

 

Makuloco has some tips. What's yours doing?

 

True that and any one can own IDS, I do but then I did work for Ford so I knew I'd need it when I bought my truck. Not cheap but most certainly not dealer exclusive.

Can also be done using Forscan as they added PCM support for asbuilt data. Forscan is a lot cheaper, it's free lol.
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