This should keep them out
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This should keep them out
As many of you have already heard, there is a recall on our trucks right now for upgrading the Cruise Control deactivation switch.
Well, I don't want them "upgrading" the software that is in the engine control unit while it's there.
The truck runs GREAT just as it is, good power, decent mileage, and I have a Power Hungry Performance chip installed that I don't want them messing up.
It took a bit of looking around and taking some careful measurements, but I believe that I have found a solution to this dilemma.
Pictures tell a much better story, but I have to say one thing that is not shown in the pictures.
The wiring for the data port had to be rerouted up over the data port mount instead of running under it, in order for new "assembly" to mate up to the mounting screws.
Well, I don't want them "upgrading" the software that is in the engine control unit while it's there.
The truck runs GREAT just as it is, good power, decent mileage, and I have a Power Hungry Performance chip installed that I don't want them messing up.
It took a bit of looking around and taking some careful measurements, but I believe that I have found a solution to this dilemma.
Pictures tell a much better story, but I have to say one thing that is not shown in the pictures.
The wiring for the data port had to be rerouted up over the data port mount instead of running under it, in order for new "assembly" to mate up to the mounting screws.
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Now I'm scared to have this recall done. How vital do you think it is? I don't want them messing up my PHP, I love it! My local dealership is pretty bad, the guy at the service counter won't even look a person in the eye, let alone make sure they don't "update" my PCM. Can I do the recall myself? The letter I got was a little cryptic, what exactly needs to be done? If not, and if I end up doing what Dan did, is there sufficient incentive for them to cut and splice the wires to the data port to get the lock off?
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Looks good Dan, but can you not just slide the lock toward one side a little and rotate it 90 deg to gain access to the plug?
I wonder if you wouldn't be better off just tucking the plug up high under the dash and mounting a dummy OBDII connector in it's place. That way they should at least contact you about a problem before digging into it.
I wonder if you wouldn't be better off just tucking the plug up high under the dash and mounting a dummy OBDII connector in it's place. That way they should at least contact you about a problem before digging into it.
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From: Rochdale MA
Great idea Dan. Thanks for sharing your idea with us. The thought of the mickykanics at the local stealership doing me a favor of updating my PCM makes me shudder. What is the model # of the lock? is it avaliable at HD or Lowes?
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Now I'm scared to have this recall done. How vital do you think it is? I don't want them messing up my PHP, I love it! My local dealership is pretty bad, the guy at the service counter won't even look a person in the eye, let alone make sure they don't "update" my PCM. Can I do the recall myself? The letter I got was a little cryptic, what exactly needs to be done? If not, and if I end up doing what Dan did, is there sufficient incentive for them to cut and splice the wires to the data port to get the lock off?
