Just thought you would like to know that I installed the Superchip today. I recieved the chip last Wednesday, Feb 28. I know but it has been cold here so I had to wait until it warmed up a little. It took me two hours to install it, but I wanted to take my time and do it right. I also had to take out the mounting bracket because of the "lip" which I had to straighten out. I read the instructions twice and the "How-to Install a Superchip" by Chris Duke. I didn't know that the computer breaks down into three different parts until I read the How-To article. (Mike, it might to helpful to include that tib bit in your instructions.) But once I had it apart and the helpful people here the cleaning of the contacts went very smooth. Put the computer back together and re-installed everything. The truck started right up. Which was a relieve to me!!!!! I tested drove it and was really impressed. Like everyone says it is worth every dollar.

Mike, one question, do you really have to remove the superchip everytime you have the oil changed at the dealer or only if you have major service?

 

Hi dj,

We do tell you to remove the cover of the computer, and that is all you need to do to gain access to that connector; I don't know if perhaps I understand what you mean correctly. All that needs to be done is to remove the bottom cover, or lid, of the ECU to gain access so you can clean both sides of the connector properly.

However, I wonder if perhaps you may have a computer whose dimensions are a bit different, as we have seen a very few of them like that, but not in any F-150 ever, only in Rangers & Explorers, for which we provide different documentation of course. If you happen to have a digital or even a regular camera, and can take a few pictures that will show what you're talking about, we'd love to see it, to see if you have something that's perhaps a bit different, in case we need to make an addition to our documentation. Or if not, if you'd like to give us a call next week, we'd be happy to go over what you found over the phone.

And no, you don't need to remove the Superchip for an oil change. We advise the removal of the Superchip prior to service just in case they neeed to do a diagnostic scan of your computer, so if you're just going in for an oil change, you don't need to remove it.

Have fun & thanks for your post!



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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
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Mike,
What I was saying is the same that was in the article "How-To Install a Superchip" by Chris Duke that was listed at http://www.f150world.com/superchip.asp. When I removed the 6 bolts from the back of the computer, I removed the back and the front so all that remained was the middle section which made it easier to clean the contacts because both sides were exposed.
Dennis

 

Hi dj,

OK, now I know what you mean, and yes, some of them will have 2 separate "lids" that will come off in that case. For years and years they were all basically identical, where you had the board mounted inside the aluminum case, and the bottom was all you took off. And as time goes on we see a few variations, in addition to some of the small variations in dimentions we've always seen, like some of the newer Rangers, for example.

The bottom line is getting access to both sides of the connector, and Chris's information on that is very helpful, many people have used it.

Have fun!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer

[This message has been edited by Superchips_Distributor (edited 03-05-2001).]