What does the 58V Ficm do?
A 58V upgrade provides better overall power and improves cold starts. The additional voltage increases engine performance and minimizes misfires. It also creates a stronger pull on the spool valve and advances the injection timing, which leads to better performance and fuel economy.
What happens when your Ficm goes out?
What a Failing FICM Looks and Sounds Like. When you aren’t getting 48-volts to the injector coils you get: hard starts, rough idle, loss of power, poor drivability, and excessive smoke out the tailpipe—and in cold weather each of those symptoms will be amplified.
What voltage should my Ficm?
The FICM voltage should never drop below 48 volts; the engine won’t start with less than 30 volts.
What is a Ficm on a diesel?
Replacement Fuel Injector Control Module (FICM) – This module installs inside of the fuel injector control module and controls the fuel injectors on your 6.0 Powerstroke diesel engine. This module is a direct replacement for the factory module and requires NO PROGRAMMING.
How do you test Ficm voltage?
FICM Test – YouTube
What are the symptoms of a bad Ficm relay?
Signs of a Faulty Ficm Relay
The most common and obvious sign of bad ficm relay is the hard starting of the vehicle, overheated relay, a clicking noise coming from the starter, and codes.
Will a bad Ficm cause a no start?
These symptoms are going to be most likely related to a power supply side failure, where the power to the injectors is inadequate or less than 48 volts. As it relates to the FICM, there are a few other symptoms to mention. One would be a complete no start situation where the engine cranks over, but will not run.
What codes will a bad Ficm throw?
The most common trouble codes for a failing FICM power supply, are P0611 (FICM performance) accompanied with all eight Injector Circuit Low codes (P0261, P0264, P0267, P0270, P0273, P0276, P0279, P0282).
Can a Ficm be bad with good voltage?
Powerstroke 6.0: My voltage is good. Can my FICM be bad? – YouTube
How do you diagnose a bad Ficm?
Powerstroke 6.0: Symptoms of a bad FICM – YouTube