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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:51 pm 
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Is this correct? what if the Third digit is "C"

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General rule of thumb for the Catch Codes are:

First digit is the year of design: 7 = EA, 0 = EB1, 1 = EB2, 2 = EB2, 3 = EB2, 4 = EF, 5 = EF, 6 = EL

Second digit is Ford/Tickford: D = Standard Ford, T = Tickford

Third digit is the model: A = 6cyl manual, B = 6 cyl auto, D = Fairmont or Fairlane, E = Gas of some sorts, J = EL Fairmont Ghia, L = South African Export, N = Police

Fouth digit is the ECU revision.

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:03 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Is this correct? what if the Third digit is "C"

{USERNAME} wrote:
General rule of thumb for the Catch Codes are:

First digit is the year of design: 7 = EA, 0 = EB1, 1 = EB2, 2 = EB2, 3 = EB2, 4 = EF, 5 = EF, 6 = EL

Second digit is Ford/Tickford: D = Standard Ford, T = Tickford

Third digit is the model: A = 6cyl manual, B = 6 cyl auto, D = Fairmont or Fairlane, E = Gas of some sorts, J = EL Fairmont Ghia, L = South African Export, N = Police

Fouth digit is the ECU revision.


whats the the whole code?

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:00 am 
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whats the the whole code?

I am looking at a 4DCF

I have a 1995 Ford EF Fairmont 6cyl Sedan

Some say its a police ECU, some say its a Futura ECU and some say its a Fairmont ECU - all Say EF 6cyl Auto

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:25 pm 
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whats the the whole code?

I am looking at a 4DCF

I have a 1995 Ford EF Fairmont 6cyl Sedan

Some say its a police ECU, some say its a Futura ECU and some say its a Fairmont ECU - all Say EF 6cyl Auto


4DCX - EF 4.0L Auto - Fairmont LWB 3.25 axil (LWB = Wagon Fairlane)

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:06 pm 
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Interesting - I am the Second Owner of my car and the Orig ECU is 4DCD
- was a company Lease car and was serviced always by Ford
Just purchased the 4DCF which should just be a more current revision
(Fourth digit is the ECU revision)

I will check through the Records in its Book to see if the ECU was replaced - although I have never replaced it

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:45 pm 
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You're running a J3 -- which overrides the bin.. doesn't matter what code it is! :)
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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:41 am 
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Yeah thats right but the J3 chip does not change or overide shift points

And from reading through this thread LWB or Wagons ECU's had diff shift points to sedans ?

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:24 am 
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The chip does override shift points - the ECU has no choice but to use the shift points which are in the bin on the chip; i.e. if you use an XR6 base tune for your chip, you will get XR6 shift points. You just cant customise them, as the definition has not been worked out.

LWB and Wagons have more 'touchy' shift points from what I understand, kind of like the shift pattern used when the A/C is on, to make the car seem more responsive.

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:55 am 
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Thanks Jason for the explanation :)

Base Tune is a 4TBD :)

 

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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:20 pm 
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only V8 shift points aren't controlled by the ECU they have a seperate unit for the trans. - i'm after one from a XR8 or ex HWP car. :D

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:16 am 
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6TAA 1996 xr6 manual whats The last A mean
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6TAA 1996 xr6 manual whats The last A mean


the second a is first edition..
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:45 pm 
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hey guys. heres some new catch codes for you to add to the list
2DMA - 1993 XG UTE, AUTO, No Smartlock
2DBD - 1993 ED XR6, AUTO, SEDAN
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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:32 pm 
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Help PLEASE tried to interpret the catch code for my EF, which I Think has a fried ECM idle circuit. Replaced ISC to no success. Its a 4DBC part no: 94DA-12A650-BC. I'm assuming it's just a standard Falcon EF 6cyl Auto ECU. Are there any other compatible ECU's that cross match for example futura, fairmont and so on. Thanks heaps people
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 Post subject: Re: ECU Catch codes!
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:58 pm 
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According to my records:
4DBC - EF 4.0L Auto - Revision C - Gli, Futura, Fairmont.
So ECU 4DB* (* = any letter) should suit you. I recon plenty of them available at nearest wreckers or at E-bay.

 

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