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Oct 26, 2007 | 06:21 PM

frnkln2003

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Chip Install

I just got my TW chip in today and I know that this has been gone over before, but I'm going to ask it anyway. how do I install it. I'm sure there is a write up of this somewhere but I couldnt find it.

Franklin

Oct 26, 2007 | 06:50 PM

c00nhunterjoe

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you must pull the park brake assembly out or remove the pcm. either one works.
remove the rectangular plastic tab off the rear cover of the pcm. clean the protective resin off the contact grid. pop the chip in place and cut the pcm cover for clearance of the chip. route wires and your done

Oct 26, 2007 | 06:57 PM

frnkln2003

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I have never seen what that plug look like when it is pulled off. I take it that there is just one way that the chip will go in there. I probably wouldnt ask these questions normally but didnt have time to work on it before it got dark so I am having to think about it all night.

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Oct 26, 2007 | 07:10 PM

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it looks like a piece of a circuit board, it only goes in one way

Oct 26, 2007 | 07:17 PM

frnkln2003

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thanks, I think thats all I need to know, well with the exception of injectors, intercooler, bigger oil, etc. I guess we will find out tomorrow.

Franklin

Nov 21, 2008 | 09:04 PM

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What do you need to cut the cover of the PCM while its still in the truck (going through behind the brake)? a dremel tool? Thanks.

-chris

Nov 21, 2008 | 09:22 PM

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What do you need to cut the cover of the PCM while its still in the truck (going through behind the brake)? a dremel tool? Thanks.

-chris

Nevermind what do you cut it with, I want to know why he suggests cutting it. Over the last 8 years I've had 5 different chips ( Superchips Gold, BullyDog, TS Performance, DP Tuner and TWildman) I've never had to cut the cover for clearance with any of them.