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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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chip installation questions

hey guys, i just bought a used ts performance chip and have no directions for installation. plus ive heard a few horror stories about doing it wrong. im a decent mechanic but i dont know zilch about chips. can someone give me some pointers or tell me where i can find some directions at? thanks a bunch

kevin
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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take the keys and put um in the back seat!!! any kind of markings on the chip?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Click on this link. The DP tuner install. Its really easy to do.

Welcome to guzzle's Ford PSD Web Page
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsteve1969
take the keys and put um in the back seat!!! any kind of markings on the chip?
^^^YES!!!!^^^

No need to unhook batteries.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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thanks guys. my install is in without a hitch! and wow what a difference! i thought i did screw up though. what a scare! i loosened the bolt on the pcm and it started raining. i decided to move the truck out of the rain b4 i got started and ....nothing. i figured i had screwed the pcm up like everyone told me not to do. thank GOD when i decided to go ahead and finish, all was well!

thanks again, kevin
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Did you put some tape over it to keep it from falling out....
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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sure did thanks!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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So are you enjoying your new chip? What settings does it have?
 
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