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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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CLEAN PCM?????????????

I have had problems with my truck stalling with a superchip plugged in when I take it out it runs fine. Anyone know the best way to clean the terminals off where the chip goes I have a TS chip but dont want to put it in till I get my injectors in I know the superchip is old but seems to work good when it is in and making contact I have cut the plastic away and taped it but it still does it......THANKS
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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tried rubbing alcohol this morning guess we will see what happens
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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I thought the superchip just plugged into the OBD2 port, so I can't help, but good luck.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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This is Power Hungry Performance's install instructions.
http://gopowerhungry.com/Downloads/M...03%20F-150.pdf
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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I used my finger nail, scotch brite pad, and eventually a q-tip with acetone on it. My DP was doing the same thing so i thought something was wrong with the chip until other members urged me to do just what i listed, and now the chip works fine. Those terminals have to be super clean, just dont clean them to the point where you start to see the copper in the terminals.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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I cleaned mine to where I *just* saw a little copper at the edges. I've been chipped for almost three years now and never had an issue. And I have my port completely open so I can remove the chip if I need to. Chip is nice & tight in there.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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thanks for the tips guys i can start to see the copper and it is not super tight on there but no problems today with it I might try to tighten it up somehow
 
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