Chip Malfunction
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Chip Malfunction
I've had a TS Performance 6 position chip for about a year and a half now and have been happy with it. But two or three times last winter when it was cold out, like 10 degrees, the chip just didn't work. I could turn the **** to any position, but it was like it was set on the stock setting. The reason I know this is because of the low performance and the high idle not working. Now it malfunctioned again a few days ago and it was only like 40 degrees. But if I shut down and restart it a while later it will work totally fine.
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
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Originally Posted by 73strokin
I've had a TS Performance 6 position chip for about a year and a half now and have been happy with it. But two or three times last winter when it was cold out, like 10 degrees, the chip just didn't work. I could turn the **** to any position, but it was like it was set on the stock setting. The reason I know this is because of the low performance and the high idle not working. Now it malfunctioned again a few days ago and it was only like 40 degrees. But if I shut down and restart it a while later it will work totally fine.
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
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Originally Posted by 73strokin
I've had a TS Performance 6 position chip for about a year and a half now and have been happy with it. But two or three times last winter when it was cold out, like 10 degrees, the chip just didn't work. I could turn the **** to any position, but it was like it was set on the stock setting. The reason I know this is because of the low performance and the high idle not working. Now it malfunctioned again a few days ago and it was only like 40 degrees. But if I shut down and restart it a while later it will work totally fine.
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
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Originally Posted by 73strokin
I've had a TS Performance 6 position chip for about a year and a half now and have been happy with it. But two or three times last winter when it was cold out, like 10 degrees, the chip just didn't work. I could turn the **** to any position, but it was like it was set on the stock setting. The reason I know this is because of the low performance and the high idle not working. Now it malfunctioned again a few days ago and it was only like 40 degrees. But if I shut down and restart it a while later it will work totally fine.
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
Any ideas what the problem may be? Bad ****, bad connection between the chip and computer? I had it taped in. Do you guys put any dielectric grease on the terminals before you plug the chip in?
Put it in dry ,, no grease....
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Someone was tipping them back? 
Blame it on site error!
Its possible that the chip reverts to OEM burn due to the voltage drop from the cold start load. How old are the Batts?
Bill
Blame it on site error!
Its possible that the chip reverts to OEM burn due to the voltage drop from the cold start load. How old are the Batts?
Bill
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Originally Posted by MADVAN
Someone was tipping them back?
Blame it on site error!
Its possible that the chip reverts to OEM burn due to the voltage drop from the cold start load. How old are the Batts?
Bill
Blame it on site error!
Its possible that the chip reverts to OEM burn due to the voltage drop from the cold start load. How old are the Batts?
Bill
That too..
It was when the site was acting up...
Last edited by Action4478; Nov 23, 2007 at 10:20 AM.
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Originally Posted by Action4478
Is that any way to talk to a POSTING GURU?...
Where'd that come from?...
I didn't change it.
Where'd that come from?...
I didn't change it.
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Originally Posted by MADVAN
Post HO! 
Tim
They addup fast when you post the same thing 3X's
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Tim
They addup fast when you post the same thing 3X's
Bill
Last edited by Action4478; Nov 23, 2007 at 12:33 PM.