Chip Installation
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From: McKinney
Chip Installation
I'm the proud new papa of a chip for my Ford PSD. Like most novice installers, I encountered installation problems and had to abort my first attempt of installation because of darkness. Don't try this installation with only 1/2 of day light remaining!
Question: I know I didn't have the contacts clean enough and the chip did not make good contact. After I clean the contacts better and get the chip installed - if I want to return to the original stock condition, can I just unplug the chip?
Question: I know I didn't have the contacts clean enough and the chip did not make good contact. After I clean the contacts better and get the chip installed - if I want to return to the original stock condition, can I just unplug the chip?
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From: Guysville USA
Chip Installation
Yes you can just unplug chip to get it back to stock but I would put clear tape around the chip contacts. Better safe than sorry!
I cleaned my contacts just to the point in which I could start seeing the copper color underneath the silver. Its quite easy and only takes a minute. Make sure that after your done taking off the two coatings you blow out any particles that may be on the computer board(canned air or air compressor)
Happy Sroking!!
I cleaned my contacts just to the point in which I could start seeing the copper color underneath the silver. Its quite easy and only takes a minute. Make sure that after your done taking off the two coatings you blow out any particles that may be on the computer board(canned air or air compressor)
Happy Sroking!!
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Washington State
Chip Installation
>What kind of gas mileage improvement did you notice?
You shouldn't notice any gas mileage improvements. But your fuel mileage could go up 1-3 MPG.
Provided you can keep yer foot out of it. 
BTW, welcome to FTE!
You shouldn't notice any gas mileage improvements. But your fuel mileage could go up 1-3 MPG.
Provided you can keep yer foot out of it. BTW, welcome to FTE!
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From: Guysville USA
Chip Installation
>Is there anything else I should know about these chips
>before I install?
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>What kind of gas mileage improvement did you notice?
It's a pretty simple process. I only noticed about 1-2 miles per gallon increase with just the chip but I increased about another 3 with the 3" downpipe and K&N filter.
>before I install?
>
>What kind of gas mileage improvement did you notice?
It's a pretty simple process. I only noticed about 1-2 miles per gallon increase with just the chip but I increased about another 3 with the 3" downpipe and K&N filter.
