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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Where is the computer.

So I decided on getting 2 new poweradders for my truck. a chip and underdrive pullys so when I went to look for my engine code on my computer I was a little upset when it was not pasted on the door. probably fell off it is a 16 year old truck after all any way decided to remove the drivers side kick panel as that is where it is apparently I removed the plastic kick panel only to discover that there is no computer there at all.

So as the title says where is the bloddy computer. I also removed the panel under the steering column still no luck at locating a computer does anyone have pictures at what I am looking for?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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helps to know the year of your truck.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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**** sorry 92 F-150 5.0 E4OD 2WD 3.55 non ls rear.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Assuming its a '92 or '93 (16 years old), it is located Under hood, driver side, rear engine area, driver side of master cylinder, mounted on firewall/inner fenderwell
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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just went out and took a peek and it was where you said it was. now how the hell do you get that out to chip it.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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i do not think you can "chip it".
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by quicklook2
i do not think you can "chip it".
sure you can, 86' and up you can....
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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sure you can, 86' and up you can....
But the generic over-the-counter chips won't get you anything you can't do yourself for free.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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What can I do for free that the chips can?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Advance timing. Most chips require use of high octane gas after use. Now if its a piggy back unit . (plugs into ecu and harness plugs into it . ) They r different.

I have ecu in garage and it is a sealed unit.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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that what i always thought, the sealed units are not as easy to modify as the computers that actually have a removable "chip" on them.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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But the generic over-the-counter chips won't get you anything you can't do yourself for free.
yup.....agreed...
 
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