Diablo Chip Report
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From: Lufkin
Hmm, you have the EXACT same truck as I do...same code and everything. I can't vouch for superchips but my Diablo is great.
I got some coutips, dipped them in rubbing alcohol, and wiped them on the contacts. (I didn't wipe a ton, just enought to get them damp) Then I got the other end of the coutip and dried them back off after scrubbing a little. Also, make sure you cleaned both sides from top to bottom on the connectors. It took me 3 times before it even started.
Other than that, talk to Ken in the computer chips forums.
I got some coutips, dipped them in rubbing alcohol, and wiped them on the contacts. (I didn't wipe a ton, just enought to get them damp) Then I got the other end of the coutip and dried them back off after scrubbing a little. Also, make sure you cleaned both sides from top to bottom on the connectors. It took me 3 times before it even started.
Other than that, talk to Ken in the computer chips forums.
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Originally posted by avintage1956
Greetings,
I reciently tried installing a Superchip on my 2003/4.2/Manual Gearbox/ Code VLW2. After installation, my truck ran rough, and would not go any higher than 3500 rpm. I contacted Superchip, sent the chip back, they in turn sent me a new chip, which does the same thing. I have cleaned the contacts several times, and looked at them thru a magnify glass. Any comments, and does anyone know of anything that can be put on the contacts to make them conduct better?
Greetings,
I reciently tried installing a Superchip on my 2003/4.2/Manual Gearbox/ Code VLW2. After installation, my truck ran rough, and would not go any higher than 3500 rpm. I contacted Superchip, sent the chip back, they in turn sent me a new chip, which does the same thing. I have cleaned the contacts several times, and looked at them thru a magnify glass. Any comments, and does anyone know of anything that can be put on the contacts to make them conduct better?
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or...Ken can come and visit us again, he seems to be on this forum alot more as of late.....maybe that is becasue we have the occasional technical discussion now?
info, I am making a thread in the 97-up 150 on my parking brake sometime later today.
info, I am making a thread in the 97-up 150 on my parking brake sometime later today.
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MY parking brake is sticking, may just be the 20 degee weather, it is not used to the cold, but i have to put a little effort to get it to the first click, and I am not getting full pressure out of my drivers side vent with teh heat, I am getting about 3 or 4 ties the pressure out of the middle vents have not checked the far passenger one, but I do not remember this problem last year, when it only had 20k miles on it.
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I dont know, changing the cable has been recomended. I know now that it is sticking or at least rubbing at ALL times...feels alost like a low tire when I start off or do a turn, and when I let of the gas I can feel the truck draggin alittle, almost like hung brakes, but not serious enough to be the actual brakes, and the brakes are not hot enough after a drive for it to actually be the rear discs draggin up.
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