What is a Generic Electronic Module?
The Generic Electronic Module (GEM) is found on Ford vehicles and is basically a Body Control Computer. It controls many of the following functions on most Ford vehicles:
The GEM is bolted to the back of the fuse box.
Sometimes though the fuse box gets water in it and causes the same problems too.
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I BELIEVE the GEM is in the center stack of the dash , behind or just to the left of the radio in your 2001 Ford Explorer Sport ( can anyone confirm that ? )
wind shield leaks and shorts out gem module.
The GEM in a ford windstar is located up inside the dash, above and to the left of the gas pedal. it's held in with a single bolt.
sounds like GEM mod. is bad
above the fuse panel on the drivers side nearly up in the panel.
The Gem Module is a relay that control the majority of the electrical functions in late model ford vehicles
The gem module on an 03 Ford Explorer is under the dash. It is just to the left of the radio.
It doesn't have a GEM it has a VSM located on th efirewall directly behind the radio. Take out radio and remove lower dash assembly and then you can get to it. You will still have to go to dealer for programming.
where is the gem module located on a 2002 ford f 250
The GEM is bolted to the back of the fuse box. REMOVAL: Disconnect the battery ground cable. CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result. Remove the steering column opening cover. Remove the bulkhead electrical connectors from the (B) instrument panel fuse junction panel. Remove the instrument panel fuse junction panel bolts and remove the interior fuse junction panel nuts. Disconnect the GEM electrical connectors from the GEM. Remove the screws and the GEM. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy. Hope this helps,
The GEM is $1200.00 plus labor. Better ideas by Ford