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From: Reed Point, MT
My brother's got a Western 3 or 4 position chip in his '99. It seems to work very well, especially on the really high setting....mostly because that's the position it's in all the time. (With him it's either WFO or nothing at all)
The only problem that I have found with his chip is that it doesn't allow for a 10K (or similar) mod. As soon as the shunt resistance is wired in parallel with the ICP, the SES light comes on and it tries to die.
I don't know which chip you're looking at from Western, but he likes his!!
Cody
The only problem that I have found with his chip is that it doesn't allow for a 10K (or similar) mod. As soon as the shunt resistance is wired in parallel with the ICP, the SES light comes on and it tries to die.
I don't know which chip you're looking at from Western, but he likes his!!
Cody
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Originally Posted by onion
Have Any Of Yall Tried Or Heard Of A Chip From Western Diesel. Any Pros Or Cons Would Be Great I Found One Pretty Cheap.
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From: colorado
i have a WD 4 pos chip and it works great, now . i had a 3 pos chip before and it didnt work worth a crap. they did work with me (kinda) to get me in to the newer chip. they have been out of business for about a year
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Call Jerry Scmidt at GOS or Mark Craig at diesel performance parts either one of them can tell you how long WD has been done, I know its been at least 2yrs and prolly more than 3.By the way, Mark or Jerry either one would be the ones to deal with on any of WD's products, they may have some support of them. Not sure about that though
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From: colorado
Originally Posted by twildman
, I know its been at least 2yrs and prolly more than 3.
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Oh I see, didn't know they changed their name, knew they went into bankruptcy 3 or 4 years ago and then they must have reincorparated under that name.
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From: colorado
they filed for bankruptcy protection in early 2004...heres the history:http://www.turbobrake.com/history.html
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wlihntr,
Don't believe all that you read, Western was in Chapter 7 when it supposedly sold its assetts to Ideal. The owner of ideal is the brother of the woman that put Western in bankruptcy in the 1st place. Odd part of that is if you're in Chapter 7 you can't sell anything period. They closed in 4-4, was a great company that was run into the ground by blantant ignorance. I left them in September 2002 prior to most of the blantant ignorance.
If you have a 4 position you have a van Aaken chip and switch, we sell them here great product etc. If you have any questions just call.
Mark @ DPPI
Don't believe all that you read, Western was in Chapter 7 when it supposedly sold its assetts to Ideal. The owner of ideal is the brother of the woman that put Western in bankruptcy in the 1st place. Odd part of that is if you're in Chapter 7 you can't sell anything period. They closed in 4-4, was a great company that was run into the ground by blantant ignorance. I left them in September 2002 prior to most of the blantant ignorance.
If you have a 4 position you have a van Aaken chip and switch, we sell them here great product etc. If you have any questions just call.
Mark @ DPPI
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From: colorado
i got my first 3 pos chip in june. of 02 and talked to Tim about it before i bought it. i had some troubles with it over the next year and a half (switches going out, the chip not switch power levels, ect) Tim always took care of me. finally in may of 04 (still having problems) he exchanged it for the quad power chip. i always talked to the same guy i would of thought it was the same company. the time line of the events i experienced coincides perfectly with what it says on Turbo Brake site
thats good to know i guess i will change my sig from a WD chip to a van Aaken chip
Originally Posted by markDpp
If you have a 4 position you have a van Aaken chip and switch, we sell them here great product
Last edited by wlihntr; Jul 14, 2005 at 03:19 PM.
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From: colorado
Originally Posted by onion
Do All Of The Western Chips Have The Selector Switch? If So I May Know Another Reason Why It Is So Cheap!!!
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Originally Posted by MarkDPP
wlihntr,
Don't believe all that you read, Western was in Chapter 7 when it supposedly sold its assetts to Ideal. The owner of ideal is the brother of the woman that put Western in bankruptcy in the 1st place. Odd part of that is if you're in Chapter 7 you can't sell anything period. They closed in 4-4, was a great company that was run into the ground by blantant ignorance. I left them in September 2002 prior to most of the blantant ignorance.
If you have a 4 position you have a van Aaken chip and switch, we sell them here great product etc. If you have any questions just call.
Mark @ DPPI
Don't believe all that you read, Western was in Chapter 7 when it supposedly sold its assetts to Ideal. The owner of ideal is the brother of the woman that put Western in bankruptcy in the 1st place. Odd part of that is if you're in Chapter 7 you can't sell anything period. They closed in 4-4, was a great company that was run into the ground by blantant ignorance. I left them in September 2002 prior to most of the blantant ignorance.
If you have a 4 position you have a van Aaken chip and switch, we sell them here great product etc. If you have any questions just call.
Mark @ DPPI
