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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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dptuner help please...

hey all, wondering if someone can help me out. i just installed my dptuner. i made sure the contacts were especially clean and the truck even starts, but the f5 switch won't come on. i even followed the instructions on accessing and exiting position 0, and still nothing...

any ideas?

i tried calling jody and diane, but it's after hours right now. help! i would like to make sure it's okay to drive tonight. thanks.

oh, it's an early '99 f350 dually by the way, if it makes any difference.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Are you sure it's not coming on? Can you hear any noticeable change in idle RPM when you try and switch programs? Have you checked the contrast setting. If the contrast is to low, you might not see anything.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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A second vote for the dimmer on the F5 switch, there are instructions somewhere on the DP website on how to change it.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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no, it's not the dimmer. i tried that also, like five times.

i talked to jody today and he gave me a few suggestions. i'll try them out and let you all know.

thanks for the input though.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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got it!!! works now...wooohoooo!!!! i'll start a new thread on how it performs.
 
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what was the fix?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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lol...stupid me. plugged it in upside-down. didn't think about it til i talked to jody. yeah, it is possible to do, even with the slot.
 
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