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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 11:38 AM
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How many computers does my 2013 F150 XLT have? Anybody know? I am guessing more than one.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 11:45 AM
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At least 5(five).
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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I don't remember where I read it, but I recall the number was closer to 15 when everything is accounted for.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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I've got 15, do I hear 16? 15 going once, going twice....

Any idea what all these computers are hooked up to? I had figured one for the engine, one for the transmission and one for everything else. But 15? Seems my truck may be smarter than me!
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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Where can I find the correct number? Any thoughts?
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Depends on the options your truck has, I have a 13 xlt, tow package, option group 302a and it has 17.

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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 06:12 AM
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unbelievable, 17 computers for 1 engine and 4 tires. un-dirtyword-believable
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Define a "computer"
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by samwise2u
unbelievable, 17 computers for 1 engine and 4 tires. un-dirtyword-believable
We don't drive trucks, we drive multiplexed networks that resemble trucks.


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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by samwise2u
unbelievable, 17 computers for 1 engine and 4 tires. un-dirtyword-believable
Was your last truck built prior to 1985? Because computers have been a large part of vehicles starting around then.
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