I see. Well, it's good to know that Tasca has them

 

Tasca DOES NOT have them ! Tried to order one a week ago, order was put on hold. Got a message saying the part IS on national backorder, however they could get one from another dealer, but the 'to my door' price would be quite a bit more $$ due to a special order and shipping cost. Bottom line it seams is that Tasca does not have any in stock, but can get you out of a pinch for more $$.

 

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Clean module and maintain with CRC Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor.
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Clean module and maintain with CRC Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor.
I have a better idea. Have you ever seen the "Liquid Electrical Tape" in a spray can? mask off the port where you plug the electrical lead into it (or better yet, plug it in first) and then seal it off well with a couple or three good coats of that stuff. It's rubberized and would do a permanent job of sealing the whole thing, including plug, off from the elements even in salt country.


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Better than that kid's stuff from homedope or lowes stores get some 3M- Scotchkote. I use the CRC on the backing plates of my boat trailer and it does a good job of keeping the Atlantic Ocean's salt at bay.
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If the reason for the aluminum metal base is to act as a heat sink, coating the module in liquid electrical tape is a bad idea.

So far there is only speculation on this.

Just something to think about, prior to coating the unit top and bottom.

 

After you get a replacement or for anyone with a newer vehicle and want to protect certain parts in the engine compartment from corroding, try this stuff.

http://www.sonus-usa.com/son-720.html

It's an acrylic wax which seals these types of components from corrosion. I live on a barrier island and the salt spray gets on everything. You need to clean under the hood as much as you do the exterior.

 

Thoughts on this then, our truck broke down in the middle of a raging rain storm a couple weeks ago in NH. Had it towed, $150. Garage said it was the fuel pump $620. In replacing the fuel pump, the fuse panel fried (mechanic error and they replaced it), then the mechanic says the modulator is bad. Went through the hassels of obtaining it and did find it from the OEM on ebay after two weeks of arguing for Ford in Detroit about the backorder and paid the $189 for that. Get the truck back and the check engine light is on. And the very next morning the truck won't start. Jump it and take to the garage (different one) and they said a couple of the cells are bad in the battery - buy a new one $90. And the check engine light is still on. Go back to initial garage, he says it has error 0451 (emissions). The overall component needs replaced or it won't pass inspection and that part alone is $520! This truck is a 04 with 79,000. Could the modulator have been what caused all the other issues or could the mechanic who fried the fuse panel have caused it? We are going broke on this truck and about to drive into the flooded river across the street! Any insight? Please!

 

put a few of them silica packs in threre lol that will suck up the moisture

 

I have an 05 and had to relace mine about two years ago. I had a hole develope on the underside of the module. This really should be a recall item.

 

Hello.

No - this is a heat-producing component - it needs to breathe and radiate.

NO encapsulation of any sort is advisable.

I am working on a relocation project for this item to mitigate the original design failure modes.

MGD v5.0

 

I was being a Jack a$$ LOL

 

Ah.. silly me

Carry on! It's my normal Modus Operandi


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I would still get rid of the bag on there. Electrical parts need to breathe.

 

Sounds like the original mechanic should go back to his day job at McDonalds. Was there anything wrong with the fuel pump that they diagnosed as bad and charged you $620. to replace? Sounds like quite a bit of incompetency from the start. What are the chances that your fuel pump and module both went out at the same time. How did he fry the fuse panel? I wouldn't think there would be juice to the pump while he was replacing it, so the fuse panel shouldn't be affected. Someone trying to learn on your truck and your dollar, and not doing a very good job of learning. Want'a be mechanics! Sheeesh!

 

Plastic likes to attract condensation.

 

Wow...it's been over a year since this thread showed up in my e-mail...
(way to raise-the-dead DKasco)
If I get a chance, next Saturday I'll check that part and see what shape it's in.
....It's a good idea to check the spares' pressure once in a while too.