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Ford / Lincoln BCM / SJB Clone in Iowa

Ship your module from Des Moines or anywhere in Iowa — we typically complete the work in 24 hours and ship it back at the return speed you choose at checkout — standard to overnight.

$250 flat Fast Turnaround ~2 day USPS from IA
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Why Iowa customers mail in ford / lincoln bcm / sjb clone

Iowa has roughly 3.4 million registered vehicles, and full-size pickups & SUVs make up much of what Des Moines-area shops and owners mail us. Domestic work like ford / lincoln bcm / sjb clone runs high-volume across Iowa — we see a steady stream out of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport. Cross-region north — about 2 days each way.

Metros we serve in Iowa

Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSioux City

Iowa at a glance

  • ~3.4M registered vehicles statewide
  • Most common: full-size pickups & SUVs
  • Iowa has no statewide periodic vehicle safety or emissions inspection program.

What you get

  • Your original SJB/BCM's VIN, configuration, and coding cloned onto the hardware-matched donor you supply
  • Donor part-number compatibility verified by VIN and module label BEFORE you ship or buy
  • A straight answer up front on which of the three outcomes yours is — full clone, clone plus on-car PATS finish, or unreadable
  • Bench read and verify of both modules before anything is written to the donor
  • Bench communication test on a regulated power supply so the donor leaves us talking
  • Clear written install notes, including whether a PATS parameter reset or key relearn applies at the car
  • Modules returned with tracking — return-shipping speed your choice at checkout

Shipping timeline — Iowa ↔ Arlington TX

USPS Priority routes north through the Central network; typically 2 days. Typical round-trip from Des Moines or anywhere in Iowa:

  1. Day 0

    You ship

    USPS Priority from IA, ~$11

  2. Day 2

    We receive

    Workshop opens + inspects

  3. Day 3

    Work done

    Typical 24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 5

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

Iowa FAQ

Common questions from customers shipping from Iowa.

How long does shipping take from Iowa to your Arlington TX workshop?
USPS Priority Mail from Des Moines, IA reaches our Arlington workshop in about 2 business days. USPS Priority routes north through the Central network; typically 2 days. We start work the same day your module arrives and typically ship back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout.
How much does it cost to ship a module from Iowa?
USPS Priority flat-rate from Iowa to Arlington TX runs about $11. The customer pays shipping to us; return shipping back to Iowa is selected at checkout — $24.95 standard (3-5 business days), $54.95 UPS 2-Day, or $94.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-region north — about 2 days each way.
Do you accept ford / lincoln bcm / sjb clone modules from Iowa?
Yes — we receive modules from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City and the rest of Iowa regularly. With about 3.4 million registered vehicles statewide, full-size pickups & SUVs are the bulk of what we see from Iowa.
Is there a ford / lincoln bcm / sjb clone shop in Des Moines I should use instead?
Most Des Moines shops don't keep the bench equipment for ford / lincoln bcm / sjb clone — they'd forward the module to a specialist anyway, which adds a markup and a middleman. Going direct to us is usually faster and cheaper. Cross-region north — about 2 days each way.
Does Iowa vehicle inspection or emissions testing affect this service?
Iowa has no statewide periodic vehicle safety or emissions inspection program. Our service is bench module programming only — you remain responsible for your vehicle's compliance with all Iowa and federal requirements.
What is the SJB and how is it different from a BCM?
On most of this era of Ford they are the same box. The Smart Junction Box is the interior fuse panel and the body control module combined into one unit — it distributes power through the fuses and relays AND runs interior and exterior lighting, wipers, power locks, chimes, and cluster messaging. Ford has used both names across model years and service literature, which is why we list the service under both.
Which Fords and Lincolns does this cover?
Roughly 2007-2020 across F-150, Fusion, Explorer, Escape, Edge, Focus, Expedition, Bronco where supported, plus the 2005-2009 Mustang SJB and later Mustang BCM applications, and the Lincoln equivalents including MKZ, MKX and Navigator. Coverage is decided by the Ford part number on your module label, not by model year — send your VIN and a label photo and we confirm before you ship.

Full details

See the complete Ford / Lincoln BCM / SJB Clone service page

Compatibility list, what it fixes / doesn't fix, shipping instructions, warranty.

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Ship from Iowa today

Pay now, get the Arlington TX shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Full round-trip from Des Moines: about a week.

(817) 678-3252