In 98~2001 Ex, the PATS Module is hidden slightly forward and above the PS airbag.

 

just got a transmission from a 1996 ford explorer

 

there is a good chance you are going to have issues with that trans if you are still running the 99 computer. The harness is wired differently. I used to have the diagrams until my laptop died on me. I found it all on serious explorations though (I know another forum.......)

 

I do have a 97 computer too

 

its not the computer so much has the plugs itself. If you use a 98+ harness it needs repinned for the 97 and older trans and vice versa. I run a 2000 trans with a 97 computer/harness and had serious issues till I found out the difference

 

When I got the transmission he give me the motor wire harness too

 

Well I found me a complete 1998.

 

update im getting a complete 1998 mercury mountaineer that runs and drives this Saturday for 1k

 

It rained Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully I can start on it next weekend. It has 285,000 miles on it. I may use the other motor with 80,000

 

Finally got it to the house

 

Got the motor out

 

More progress

 

Whatever happened here? Did you finish it and forget to update us?

 

Backup, backup, backup !

Auto then... I thought you might be going manual with the 205 T/C.

Everything in time grasshopper !
Do it right the first time, is the main thing.

 

Motor is in

 

Great !
I wish I could even get there.
Maybe I can find someone out here to do it for me... lol !

Good Luck with the project.

 

everything is in the truck but I cant get it to crank I don't even hear the starter the setup I went with is the 97 explorer tran and 99 explorer motor , 97 explorer ecm

 

Final got it crank I put the yellow wire to the + of the battery

 

drove it down the road but now the transmission wont shift I heard the transmission was not getting any power. I used the 1999 motor harness I heard that was the problem. I have the 1997 harness but its missing some plugs . I need some help with putting a 1997 harness on a 1999 motor