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ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

was wondering were exactly the ecm is located i took the kickpanel off on the passenger side and ther was a black box was wondering if the ecm is located inside the box and how to remove that thanks
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Re: ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

pass side behind dash. Take off the knee pad below the dash, the screws to get to it are behind it. It's mounted straight up on the right side
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Re: ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

That black box you saw was the vats module.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Re: ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

it was a big black box with three screw do i need to remove that or is the ecm behind that
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Re: ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

the ecm may be black if its remanufactured usually not painted aluminum it has two 7mm screws holding its mounting bracket it it mounted horizontal between the passenger dash speaker and dash support brace.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Re: ECM LOCATION ON 89 FIRBIRD

this definitly not the ecm it is a plastic box i took the screw out but seem to still have problems getting it loose i will look later tonight and see if i can find it thaks
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