[andrewgorny]

Hi there,

I've got to replace the AC programmer in my 83 Seville. I tried to find the thing using the manual but I couldn't figure out how to get to it. Has anyone here done it and knows how to replace it?

Thanks
Andrew

 

[Ranger]

Might be behind the glove box if I remember correctly. Remove the glove box.

Are you sure it's bad? They are pretty reliable.

 

[omston]

Yeah its behind the glove box you have to take the liner out and drop the ecm down to get to it. There's an electrical connection and a vacum manifold with a single nut in the center of it to remove.

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There's a linkage with a plastic pin holding it to the lever take note of the length so you can set it back the same.

 

[andrewgorny]

Right on, appreciate that! Last time I looked in there behind the glovebox there was definitely something in the way. I guess that's the ECM.

I'll take a look in a couple of days and hopefully have a good report back.

Cheers!
Andrew

 

[andrewgorny]

Quick update.

So I managed to figure out how to remove the programmer, but it was a huge PITA. So instead, I thought it might ONLY be the power module. I understand that is usually the case, but the last time I tried to replace the part I bought three from a pick and pull and nothing worked. So I thought it was something else.

Well, I pulled three more today, and the first one worked. So I saved myself the hassle of replacing this programmer. Thanks so much for helping me figure out how to remove it just in case the time comes that I actually do need to replace it.

Cheers!
-Andrew