computer I.D. sticker missing
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Joined: May 1999
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From: Spring City, PA
I had an ID sticker on the back of the computer, actually the serial port cover(plastic or steel).
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1999 F250 SD CC, LWB, 5.4L, Auto, 3.73, 4x4, Power TT mirrors w/ marker lights, White, Full Tint, PendaPro SR, FlowmasterDelta 40 series, K&N filtercharger, Superchip(Airbox removed for a second try, maybe in the winter it will be advantagous?)
www.angelfire.com/pa3/spaceace/index.html
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1999 F250 SD CC, LWB, 5.4L, Auto, 3.73, 4x4, Power TT mirrors w/ marker lights, White, Full Tint, PendaPro SR, FlowmasterDelta 40 series, K&N filtercharger, Superchip(Airbox removed for a second try, maybe in the winter it will be advantagous?)
www.angelfire.com/pa3/spaceace/index.html
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Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Canada
computer I.D. sticker missing
OK, you guys and gals have made me excited about installing a computer chip. Went to look for the code sticker and no such luck.
January 04,99 had a new engine installed do to a nasty factory oops. Its a 98 150 4.6 4x4
where else should/could I look. Do not know if the dealer replaced this aswell
Thank you Tina and Spaceace,, found it
[This message has been edited by Bracketracer (edited 11-07-1999).]
January 04,99 had a new engine installed do to a nasty factory oops. Its a 98 150 4.6 4x4
where else should/could I look. Do not know if the dealer replaced this aswell
Thank you Tina and Spaceace,, found it
[This message has been edited by Bracketracer (edited 11-07-1999).]
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Dear Bracketracer,
It's not unusual when installing a new engine to also reflash the computer, so your dealer may have done this at the same time. If they do, they are required by Federal law to place what is called a "Notice of Modification" sticker under the hod, usually on top of the radiator support, and visible as soon as you look near the radiator area.
Now your *original* code sticker will be in the passenger door frame, near the door hinges. 3 letters and a number. If that is gone, then you can find another code sticker on the back of the computer. Look at the computer, which is just above the passenger kick panel, and you will see that it is held to it's bracket by a black plastic slide-off clip. Pull this clip back, and underneath it will be another code sticker, 3 letters and a number.
In this case, where the engine has been replaced, you might want to check on your paperwork to see if it makes any mention of reprogramming the computer. They may refer to the computer an an "ECU", or the "EEC-V" computer, etc. You can also ask your service writer, and he or she can quickly tell you if that was done. And if that *was* done, then they are required to identify the new software calibration code that it was reflashed to, and that info is supposed to be put on that "Notice of Modification" sticker under the hood I mentioned before.
If the dealer reflashed your computer, we will need both your original and your new codes. And by the way, the dealer references this in a different format, it won't be the 3 letters and a number like we do, they usually start of something like 7-48-D (these will vary, this is just an example of the format) and then 4 more digits, for a total of 8 digits. So your original computer code might be something like FOU1, and the new one might be 7-48-D-R10A or whatever, but the point is, the dealer's calibration code will be 8 digits.
If you have any questions about any of this, please feel free to drop me a line, or give us a shout, our contact info is below in my signature line for your convenience.
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
It's not unusual when installing a new engine to also reflash the computer, so your dealer may have done this at the same time. If they do, they are required by Federal law to place what is called a "Notice of Modification" sticker under the hod, usually on top of the radiator support, and visible as soon as you look near the radiator area.
Now your *original* code sticker will be in the passenger door frame, near the door hinges. 3 letters and a number. If that is gone, then you can find another code sticker on the back of the computer. Look at the computer, which is just above the passenger kick panel, and you will see that it is held to it's bracket by a black plastic slide-off clip. Pull this clip back, and underneath it will be another code sticker, 3 letters and a number.
In this case, where the engine has been replaced, you might want to check on your paperwork to see if it makes any mention of reprogramming the computer. They may refer to the computer an an "ECU", or the "EEC-V" computer, etc. You can also ask your service writer, and he or she can quickly tell you if that was done. And if that *was* done, then they are required to identify the new software calibration code that it was reflashed to, and that info is supposed to be put on that "Notice of Modification" sticker under the hood I mentioned before.
If the dealer reflashed your computer, we will need both your original and your new codes. And by the way, the dealer references this in a different format, it won't be the 3 letters and a number like we do, they usually start of something like 7-48-D (these will vary, this is just an example of the format) and then 4 more digits, for a total of 8 digits. So your original computer code might be something like FOU1, and the new one might be 7-48-D-R10A or whatever, but the point is, the dealer's calibration code will be 8 digits.
If you have any questions about any of this, please feel free to drop me a line, or give us a shout, our contact info is below in my signature line for your convenience.
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com