Where is the fuel pump control module on an 03?

Is it somewhere in the car or above the fuel tank?

Al

On Jun 9, 11:27*am, "Big Al" > wrote:
> Is it somewhere in the car or above the fuel tank?
>
> Al

Are you talking about the FPDM (fuel pump driver module)?. It's in the
trunk, behind the driver's side trim panel.

Dan
2003 Cobra Convertible
With Some Stuff and Things

"Dan" > wrote in message
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On Jun 9, 11:27 am, "Big Al" > wrote:
> Is it somewhere in the car or above the fuel tank?
>
> Al

Are you talking about the FPDM (fuel pump driver module)?. It's in the
trunk, behind the driver's side trim panel.

Dan
2003 Cobra Convertible
With Some Stuff and Things

Yes. Thanks, I was about to drop the tank looking for it

Al

On Jun 9, 3:13*pm, "Big Al" > wrote:
> "Dan" > wrote in message
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> ...
> On Jun 9, 11:27 am, "Big Al" > wrote:
>
> > Is it somewhere in the car or above the fuel tank?
>
> > Al
>
> Are you talking about the FPDM (fuel pump driver module)?. It's in the
> trunk, behind the driver's side trim panel.
>
> Dan
> 2003 Cobra Convertible
> With Some Stuff and Things
>
> Yes. Thanks, I was about to drop the tank looking for it
>
> Al

Here's a picture of a BAP install with the FPDM in the view .

http://www.competitionspeedandsound....structions.pdf

Dan
2003 Cobra Convertible
With Some Stuff and Things

"Dan" > wrote in message
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On Jun 9, 3:13 pm, "Big Al" > wrote:
> "Dan" > wrote in message
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> ...
> On Jun 9, 11:27 am, "Big Al" > wrote:
>
> > Is it somewhere in the car or above the fuel tank?
>
> > Al
>
> Are you talking about the FPDM (fuel pump driver module)?. It's in the
> trunk, behind the driver's side trim panel.
>
> Dan
> 2003 Cobra Convertible
> With Some Stuff and Things
>
> Yes. Thanks, I was about to drop the tank looking for it
>
> Al

Here's a picture of a BAP install with the FPDM in the view .

http://www.competitionspeedandsound....structions.pdf

Dan
2003 Cobra Convertible

Dan,

Thanks. I owe you one. Any hints on the least destructive way to get at it.

My 03 is about to drive me nuts. Started it, it ran for about 15 seconds and
died. So dumb me pushed it out of the garage, thinking I could get at stuff
easier. Would not start do I decided to see if the "bump switch" in the
trunk opened. Went in and got a meter, opened the trunk and could not find a
decent ground, or a way to read the meter and turn on the key at the same
time. So I left it and went to get some wire. When I returned, just for
grins I tried it. It started right up, ran for about 20 seconds and died. It
was then I remembered I unplugged the bump switch. So I plugged it back in.
No start. The next day it started again, ran about 10 seconds and died. No
codes stored. No fuel pressure. Need to start somewhere. Chased my tail
thinking it was a PATs key problem. As far as I can tell it's not. I have a
2000 Contour and I had a plain key made for it. No crank without the PATs
key. No idea what the Mustang would do if it lost the PATs key, but someone
told me it would set a code if it didn't recognize the key??

There is more to this story, like the dealer installed some crap alarm
system that I thought might have something to do with it. It don't, but took
a while to figure out with no wiring diagram.

New cars are sure fun. NOT!

My 02 Z28 quit just before this. Got it going and washed it. Decided to back
the Mustang out of the garage and wash it while I had all the stuff out.
Wouldn't you know it was jealous? Had to show me it could die too

Al

On Jun 10, 12:51*pm, "Big Al" > wrote:
> "Dan" > wrote in message
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> ...
> On Jun 9, 3:13 pm, "Big Al" > wrote:
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> > "Dan" > wrote in message
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> ...
> > On Jun 9, 11:27 am, "Big Al" > wrote:
>
> > > Is it somewhere in the car or above the fuel tank?
>
> > > Al
>
> > Are you talking about the FPDM (fuel pump driver module)?. It's in the
> > trunk, behind the driver's side trim panel.
>
> > Dan
> > 2003 Cobra Convertible
> > With Some Stuff and Things
>
> > Yes. Thanks, I was about to drop the tank looking for it
>
> > Al
>
> Here's a picture of a BAP install with the FPDM in the view .
>
> http://www.competitionspeedandsound....structions.pdf
>
> Dan
> 2003 Cobra Convertible
>
> Dan,
>
> Thanks. I owe you one. Any hints on the least destructive way to get at it..
>
> My 03 is about to drive me nuts. Started it, it ran for about 15 seconds and
> died. So dumb me pushed it out of the garage, thinking I could get at stuff
> easier. Would not start do I decided to see if the "bump switch" in the
> trunk opened. Went in and got a meter, opened the trunk and could not find a
> decent ground, or a way to read the meter and turn on the key at the same
> time. So I left it and went to get some wire. When I returned, just for
> grins I tried it. It started right up, ran for about 20 seconds and died. It
> was then I remembered I unplugged the bump switch. So I plugged it back in..
> No start. The next day it started again, ran about 10 seconds and died. No
> codes stored. No fuel pressure. Need to start somewhere. Chased my tail
> thinking it was a PATs key problem. As far as I can tell it's not. I have a
> 2000 Contour and I had a plain key made for it. No crank without the PATs
> key. No idea what the Mustang would do if it lost the PATs key, but someone
> told me it would set a code if it didn't recognize the key??
>
> There is more to this story, like the dealer installed some crap alarm
> system that I thought might have something to do with it. It don't, but took
> a while to figure out with no wiring diagram.
>
> New cars are sure fun. NOT!
>
> My 02 Z28 quit just before this. Got it going and washed it. Decided to back
> the Mustang out of the garage and wash it while I had all the stuff out.
> Wouldn't you know it was jealous? Had to show me it could die too
>
> Al- Hide quoted text -
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Check the FRPS (fuel rail pressure sensor). It's a square thingy on
the very front of the driver's side fuel rail. Pull the vaccuum hose
going to it and smell the hose. If you smell gas that sensor has
popped it's diaphragm. The engine behaves just like you describe when
it goes bad and those are a common failure. So common that I carry
spare in my trunk . They are only about $50.

As for the FPDM, you just need to pull the rear, front, and side
interior trunk panel. The FPDM is a black cube you can't miss, sort of
right in the middle of everything. It's just bolted to some light
metal framework.

Dan
2003 Cobra Convertible
With Some Stuff and Things