burned component in an ECM FOR 1998 FORD RANGER 2.5 - Identify a component https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/ NorthridgeFix Discussion Board en-US Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:01:29 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: burned component in an ECM FOR 1998 FORD RANGER 2.5 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1090 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:37:25 +0000 I concur with Steve, looks like a Varistor to me. The SOIC on the right looks like it took some battle damage too, or the legs just have odd lighting. Recommend hitting up a Pick N Pull/U Pull It/etc for a donor module and making a franken-ECU. Makes me miss my '95 Danger Ranger!

 

Good Luck,

Dan

Second Chance Repairs LLC

]]> Identify a component Guest 10257 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1090 RE: burned component in an ECM FOR 1998 FORD RANGER 2.5 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1074 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:37:03 +0000 Research    Metal Oxide Veristor

]]> Identify a component Guest 10357 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1074 RE: burned component in an ECM FOR 1998 FORD RANGER 2.5 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1073 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:46:23 +0000 Looks like a thermistor. Or voltage dependent resistor.

]]> Identify a component Guest 10357 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1073 RE: burned component in an ECM FOR 1998 FORD RANGER 2.5 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1066 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:08:16 +0000 looks like a inrush current limiter.

]]> Identify a component Guest 4608 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1066 burned component in an ECM FOR 1998 FORD RANGER 2.5 https://northridgefix.com/forum/find-that-component/burned-component-in-an-ecm-for-1998-ford-ranger-2-5/#post-1060 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:54:07 +0000 im looking to identify a component on my ECM for 1998 ford ranger 2.5 part number F87F-12A650-UB

this small round component burned when my son jumper cables touched together

see picture

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