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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Talking Chip on the WAY...

hey guys...
i just got my chip from jim(rat49f6)THANKS A LOT...anyways i sent it yesterday to Cale at Brian's Truck Shop. its a 3 position old style toggle, but im sure will be fine for me. i cant wait to get it back...
are there any special tricks for the install? jim sent me directions from his new DP...but any other info would be greatly appreciated. i dont want to damage the pcm.
thanks a lot...
chris
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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first and foremost leave ur keys inside the house far away from the truck
second glad it went to a good home
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Make sure where the chip slides in is very clean. I made that mistake and it was hard to find the problem and I had to drive my dad's van for two weeks.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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thanks guys...
i did read the directions jim was nice enough to send and am very worried about cleaning it "enough, yet not too much." i cant wait to get it installed, but feel semi scared installing. thanks again...and many thanks to you rat49f6...
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by brownie83
thanks guys...
i did read the directions jim was nice enough to send and am very worried about cleaning it "enough, yet not too much." i cant wait to get it installed, but feel semi scared installing. thanks again...and many thanks to you rat49f6...
any chance u'll have it back by the weekend???
we will be having a N.E.S.T gtg in CT this Sat if u wanna drive up we have all done chips before

good excuse to get to a gtg too
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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i would love too...but my buddies and i are going to a friends hunting cabin this weekend. i was hoping the CT GTG wasnt this weekend. we have had it planned for a few months now. ill try to get some other parts and meet up at one of the next GTGs...i have MANY parts on my list...just not as much cash. thanks again for the invite...
 
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